Kottayam Valiyapally / St Mary's Knanaya Church
St Mary's Knanaya Church/ Valiyapally is located the heart of the Kottayam town in the state of Kerala in India. This church is a part of the Knanaya diocese and the universal church. To know more about the stories connected with church please read through.
Valiyapally Kottayam also known as St Mary's Knanaya Church is a part of the Knanaya diocese and the universal church. Their mission is to proclaim and celebrate the gospel of Jesus Christ in worship and action and value the heritage of biblical faith, reason, tradition, metropolitans and synods, liturgy and the rich variety of our life in community. 
History of the Valiya palli of Kottayam
There is a story behind theaquisition of the land for the construction of the church. When the Christians migrated from Kaduthuruthy to the southern part of the princely state of Thekkumkoor, they wanted a place to build the church. The rulers Aditya Varma and Eravimarikandar Koviladhikarikal, rulers of Thekkumkoor agreed to give the land where a let loose bullock laid its dung. The bullock went to Vettarkunnu a small rocky hill and laid its dung there and so the lnd was registered in the name of the Church. That was about 2 acres of land in favor of the vicar Mathew Kathanar on the behalf of the nazarani Christians.Granite stone cross of the Church
There is another story of how the granite cross came to be in front of the church. The huge Granite cross was being taken to another destination through the Meenachil river in a country boat. The boat came all the way down but sank once it reached the front of the church. So they donated it to the Valiya pally thinking that was the divine power which sank the cross there. They pulled the cross from the river and hoisted the cross in front of the church. How to Reach Valiyapally in Kottayam
The nearest international airport is Kochi and is about 80 kilometers away. You can get prepaid taxis and other vehicles from the airport to Kottayam.
The nearest railway station is Kottayam and is about 2 kilometers from the bus stand.
There are regular trains to Kottayam railway station from all over India. Once you reach the Kottayam Railway station you can get to the church by road.
Kottayam is well connected to all the cities in and around Kerala by a wide network of roads. You can get state and private owned transport buses passing through Kottayam from many parts of Kerala and Tamilnadu. Accommodation facilities at Kottayam
All kinds of hotels, star hotels, budget oriented hotels and resorts are available in the city of Kottayam.
Church is located at about 2 kilometers from the heart of the city. Some of the resorts in the Kottayam town are
Vanilla County, Kottayam
Vagamon Road
Mavady Estate
Teekoy, Kottayam
Kerala - 686580
India
Tel: 04822 - 281225
Website: www.vanillacounty.in
Windsor Castle- Lake Heritage Resort
Kodimatha
Kottayam
Kerala - 686039
India
Tel: 0481 - 2363637
Website: www.thewindsorcastle.net
Vembanad Lake Villas
Palackal, Panambukadu
Vaikom P.O
Kottayam
Kerala - 686141
India
Tel: 04829 - 222487
website: www.vlvs.com
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