Parumala
Parumala | |
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Town | |
![]() St. Peter's and St. Paul's Indian Orthodox Church (Parumala Church) | |
Coordinates: 9°19′29″N 76°32′13″E / 9.32472°N 76.53694°ECoordinates: 9°19′29″N 76°32′13″E / 9.32472°N 76.53694°E | |
State | Kerala |
District | Pathanamthitta |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 689626(Parumala Post Office) |
Telephone code | 91-479-231****(Mannar telephone exchange) |
Vehicle registration | KL-27 Thiruvalla Sub RTO |
Nearest city | Thiruvalla |
Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
Parumala is a small village and island on the Pampa River in Thiruvalla Taluk Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.
Parumala is renowned for the presence of the Tomb of St. Gregorios (Parumala Thirumeni), belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Parumala Church is a world-famous Christian pilgrimage site.[citation needed] The annual feast Ormapperunnal is held at the Parumala Church annually on the first and second of November.[citation needed] The nearest Town and Railway station is TIRUVALLA (TRVL)- 11 kilometers. Nearest Airport is Trivandrum International airport (124 kilometers).
See also[edit]
- Gheevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala
- Parumala Seminary
- Parumala Church
- Parumala Valiya Panayannarkavu Devi Temple
References[edit]
https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/parumala-church-thiruvalla/45