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Holy Ghost Forane church, Kottayam
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Holy Ghost Forane Church aka Ruhada Kudisha church is located at Muttuchira village, Kottayam, Kerala, India.Muttuchira is a village in the Kottayam District situated in the South Indian State of Kerala.The Muttuchira church is one of the most ancient churches in India. It is believed to be built up in the sixth century AD.The Christians to this territory were brought by the dependants of the then land lord Myal Pazhur Naboothiripadu and Mamalassery Kaimal. These local rulers helped the Christian congregation to built a new church in that area. Kallarveli family was a prominent one who helped to built the church. Later many others came and settled here from other places . This was an agricultural area mainly of ginger and paddy. The Muttuchira market also came into existence gradually.The ancient cross with a granite base standing in Kurisummoodu is adorned with beautiful carvings. The main church was with traditional arch shaped madbaha with a cross and a sacrificial table . As the church members increased in number, the church space became inadequate and another congregation was established in the seventh century. This new church was built in the site of the present kochupally (little church) inside the compound.
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Holy Ghost Forane church, Kottayam
Muttuchira, Kappumthala Rd, Kaduthuruthy, Kerala 686613
