Pazhanji Church

Pazhanji Church (Officially Called as St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral Pazhanji ) is a Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church situated at Pazhanji : Postal code : 680542 near Kunnamkulam in Thrissur District of Kerala, India . The church is said to have been constructed by believers who fled from Cochin and later settled and constructed the church.

It is how the name Pazhanji (Malayalam meaning Old) came into being for the place.

The Church Is Also Known As " Pazhanji Palli " (In Malayalam : പഴഞ്ഞി പള്ളി ) " Palli " [similar to the Malayalam word for "Church"], It has historical importance and is a part of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

The church is very old and said to have been constructed by believers who fled from Thirukochi. Later on they settled here forever and constructed the church. It is how the name "Pazhanji" [similar to the Malayalam word for "old"] came into being for the place.

The church is a few hundred years old, and the walls are beautiful with paintings and craft works on the walls, and you can feel a true spiritual experience.

Pazhanji

Pazhanji is a village Postal code : 680542 near Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district in the state of Kerala, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Pazhanji had a population of 13339 with 6352 males and 6987 females.

Pazhanji is well known for its Arecanut Market and Pazhanji Palli / Pazhanji Church. The market is a hub for Arecanut merchants from Monday through Saturday. This is where local arecanut (അടയ്ക്ക)sellers sell their product to authorised arecanut merchants. Buyers and sellers execute trade transactions by auction. Daily operations commence at 8 am and continue until 10:30 am.

The place is located in the Kattakambal Gram Panchayath.

Satellite view of Pazhanji

You may get down at Trichur or Guruvayur Railway Station or Nedumbasseri International Airport to reach Pazhanji [approximately 80 km from Cochin]. From the railway station/airport you should reach Kunnamkulam and then Pazhanji.

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