Mount Tabor Dayara,Pathanapuram

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H.G Thoma Mar Dionysius established the Mount Tabor Ashram in Pathanapuram in 1929. The main objectives were promotion of monastic life, starting of educational institutions, opening of Bhavan for the old and children and hospitals, social service and teaching of Orthodox beliefs. There are 47 members in the ashram.

H.G Thoma Mar Dionysius (1929-1972) was the first Superior, Since 1972 Catholicate - designate Thomas Mar Timotheos (now Catholicos ) is the superior. Ramban Zacharia (1964- 79), Ramban C.T. Isac (1979-80), Ramban T.M. Samuel (1980-92) have served as secretaries. Since 1992 Fr.K.A. Abraham is the secretary.The Ashram has branches at Pattazhi Maduraimalai, Melam Kulamudie. Kurienayam, Malloor, Podukal- Ramankuth, Mananthavadi- Thondarnadu, Thiruchirapalli Malankara (Tamilnadu) and Puthenkodu Mathoor (Tamilnadu) The Ashram has branches.

A Boy's Home in Melam Kulanudi and a 100 bedded hospital in Mathur, Tamilnadu are operation under the Mount Tabor Ashram. Two Colleges, One Higher Secondary School, 6 High Schools, 6 lower- upper primary schools are run under the supervision of the Ashram.