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unusual facts about Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Muvattupuzha



Edapally Rajas

Edappalli Rajas ("Kings of Edappalli", known to the Portuguese as Repolim and to the Dutch as Repleim) were the rulers of the late medieval feudal kingdom of Edappally (Elangallur Swarupam), which also included parts of Kallooppara, Karthikapally, Haripad, Cherthala, Vazhakulam,(muvattupuzha) in the present day state of Kerala, India.

George Nedungatt

George Nedungatt (born on 21 December 1932 in Peringuzha near Muvattupuzha in Travancore, India), is an Indian Jesuit priest of Oriental rite, and expert in Oriental Canon Law.

Holy Magi Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Muvattupuzha

Geevarghese Kathanar of Arakuzha Pittapillil family helped them by arranging torches made of dry coconut leaves.

Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha

When churches were erected in Muvattupuzha (1822), Peringuzha (1864), Vazhakulam (1885), Arikuzha (1889), Thottakara (1902), Meenkunnam (1925), Chittoor (1953), Perumballur (1958) and Nadukkara (1958), the population and the area of Marth Mariam Church got reduced.

Though it is said about Arakuzha church that it was erected in 1000 AD for 1000 Christians (Aayiram mappilamarkuvendi aayirathil vacha palli), it was erected in 999 AD.

Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church is in Arakuzha village, 6 km from Muvattupuzha, India.

Pethia muvattupuzhaensis

Pethia muvattupuzhaensis is a species of cyprinid fish found in Muvattupuzha and Periyar Rivers, Kerala, India.

Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly

During his tenure in St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha he began the St. Mary's Higher Seconday School there.


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