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Pala is a central city in Kottayam district of Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of the Meenachil Taluk and the Pala Revenue Division. Pala is situated on the banks of the Meenachil river. It is one of the main gateways to the southern high ranges of the Western Ghats. People of Palai are largely […]
Bharananganam Church, where St. Alphonsus rests, is one of the oldest Christian centers in Kerala. The church was established in 1945 as the Cemetery Chapel of St. Mary’s Church. St. Alphonsa Church was renamed Alphonsa Church on October 12, 2008. Every year on July 28th, the anniversary of the death of St. Alphonsus is celebrated. […]
Saint Alphonsa or Alphonsamma is the first Indian woman to be canonized in the catholic church. The Alphonsa shrine which has Saint Alphonsa’s tomb is situated in Bharananganam in Pala in Kottayam district, Kerala. Bharananganam is a major pilgrimage center in South India. 1000 year old St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church is a famous pilgrim […]
