The annual commerative feast ( Ormapperunnal)
at the Parumala Church will be held from October 26 - November 2,
2000. It is at this church that Mar Gregorios Metropolitan, the
declared saint of the Malankara Orthodox Church in Kerala, lies
in eternal rest. Devotees from all over the state attended the special
rites and prayers offered as part of the commemorative feast of
the saint.
Getting there : The church is situated at Parumala,
about 10 km from Thiruvalla.
Nearest railway station : Thiruvalla.
Nearest Airports : Thiruvananthapuram
International Airport about 136 km from Thiruvalla; Cochin International
Airport, about 125 km from Thiruvalla.
Festivals
: Kerala is a land
of colourful festivals, which have a long history and tradition behind them.
Kerala's innumerable festivals however stand out because of their uniqueness.