Pazhanji Church
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Pazhanji Church The Church known as "Pazhanji Palli" is situated at Pazhanji near Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district of Kerala state, south India. 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 during the invasion of TipuSultan's army. 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. A new church is constructing under the vicarship of Rev. Fr. Sunny Chacko leaving the Old One unmolested. It will be the biggest one of its kind after the completion.
Also the "Pazhanji Perunnal" is very famous and all the people who have migrated to remote places for their livelihood will be back to join the two-day function in the church.
People from the neighbouring countryside and surrounding churches congregate in memory of a Christian Bishop who came to Kerala from Syria. St. Mary’s Church Feast is a grand occasion spread over two days (October 2nd and 3rd) and marked by music and festivities and a colourful procession in which more than 40 caparisoned elephants participate.
It is very famous for the colourful processions with Elephants / bandsets / chendamelam / shinkarimelam... and of course the fireworks.
The "Kodiyum Kurisum" and the "Nercha Oonu" is also the inevitable part and worth participating.
Lot of believers and non believers and also tourists from across mainland and abroad come and visit the church during the occasion. It occurs on October 2nd and October 3rd of every year.
You may get down at Trichur or Guruvayur Railway Station or Nedumbasseri International Airport to reach Pazhanji [approximately 105 km from Cochin]. From the railway station/airport you should reach Kunnamkulam and then Pazhanji.
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