Malayattur
| Malayattur മലയാറ്റൂർ |
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| State : | Kerala | ||
| District : | Ernakulam | ||
| Sub-district : | Aluva | ||
| Location : | 10 ° 11 ′ N , 76 ° 30 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 22 m | ||
| Residents : | 14,494 (2011) | ||
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Malayattur ( Malayalam മലയാറ്റൂർ Malayāṯṯūr [ ˈmaləjaːtːuːr ], also Malayatoor, Malayattoor ) is a place in the Indian state of Kerala . It is one of the 8 international Catholic shrines in the world . The place is in the Ernakulam district on the right bank of the Periyar river at the foot of the Western Ghats .
The international airport of Cochin is located about 18 kilometers from Malayattoor removed. The airport is well connected with all major airports in India and also with many foreign cities. Direct flights are available to Chennai , New Delhi , Mumbai , Bangalore and Kolkata .
Christian pilgrimage site
Malayattur has been an important Christian pilgrimage site since it was mentioned that, according to a legend, the Apostle Thomas visited the site and built a church on the hill in the center of Malayattur. Hundreds of devotees visit the place especially during the holy week .
Legend
The apostle Thomas is said to have landed in Kerala near Kodungallur ( Cranganore ) in 52 AD . According to the legend, which has been handed down in several versions, he came from the coast of Malamkara to Malayattur in 62, where he founded a small Christian community. On this trip he is said to have fled up a hill in the face of the hostile residents. He prayed there for so long that his feet left deep marks on the rock. When he touched the rock during the prayer, blood - according to other accounts, healing water - is said to have gushed out.
Men later climbed the mountain to hunt. In the night they saw a glittering sign of the cross on the rock. Out of curiosity, they hit the rock with their weapons, from which, to their surprise, blood gushed out. They ran into the valley and told the locals. The people then made a pilgrimage to this mountain, and while they were praying there miracles are said to have occurred there.
Firmly
The main festival takes place on the first Sunday after Easter . The pilgrims go up the hill shouting continuously, “Ponnum Kurishu Muthappo, Ponmala Kayattom”, which means, “O Patriarch of the Golden Cross! Let's climb this golden hill! ”On the banks of the Periyar there is a church founded in 900 and consecrated to St. Thomas, which serves as a parish church. The annual festival of this church is known as “Malayatoor Perunal” and is celebrated from March to April. St. Thomas and Thamizakam: The place of St. Thomas in the lives of Tamil believers cannot be overlooked. Muthappan, the name by which his followers call this mountain, may have come from Tamizakam. A good number of pilgrims visiting Kurisumudy seeking Muthappan's blessing are from Tamil Nadu . The crucial role that the caravan route between Kodungalloor and Madras has always played has certainly contributed to this spiritual and cultural connection between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ gcatholic.org
- ↑ Der Heilige Thomas, Apost , Heiligenlegende.de, accessed on May 24, 2020