St. Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Kuruppampady; popularly known as Kuruppampady Pally is one of the ancient Holy churches in Kerala. Kuruppampady is situated 4 Kms east of Perumbavoor in the Kunnathunadu Taluk of Ernakulam dist. It is situated on the high way between Aluva and Munnar, the old trade route from Idukki-Munnar to Thrikkakara -Kodungallooor passed through this area. The old Jain Temple at Kallil is located 5 KMS from Kuruppamapady.
A small church near to the mother church which is situated at the top of a near by hill surrounded by black rocks and beautiful scenery it is known as Malecuruz church
The tradition about the Christians in Kerala (India) is that it was, St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ who spread Christianity here. The church established by St. Thomas was nourished by contacts with the Middle East...
