Kottoor
| Kottoor | |
|---|---|
 St.George | |
| Founder |
Kottoor Family 5th Century |
| Independence | Under Kolenchery Church |
| Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
| Primate | Catholicos of the East |
| Headquarters | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Territory | India |
Kottoor Church or Kottoor St. George Syrian Church is an ancient chapel of Kolenchery Church. This Church is considered as the oldest of all structures founded in Kerala, India after Saint George. Kottoor church is believed to be the second oldest Christian structure constructed in Ernakulam District after Kottakavu Church at Paravoor.
The Kottoor Church is believed to be founded in 5th century AD as a chapel of Pallippuram Church near Cherthala in the initial periods. From there, it was transferred as a chapel of Piravom Church at its establishment. In the 9th Century AD, when the famous Kadamattom Church was established nearby, Kottoor Church became its chapel. At last, when the Kolenchery Church was constructed in the 15th Century AD, Kottoor Church became its part as a chapel.
Recent history of Kottoor Pally
During the days of Marthoma Church-Orthodox split tensions in the 19th century, Kottoor palli stood as a strong hold of the Orthodox Christians in the Kolenchery area. At that time, the parish church at Kolenchery was in the occupation of Marthoma fraction.
After the tensions with Marthoma Church got over, Catholicos Baselios Paulose I took charge of reconstruction of Kottoor Church. Many important religious leaders like Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II, Yuyakim Mar Koorilos, Mar Oudisho of Chaldean Syrian Church also had connections with Kottoor Church.
Other Kottoor's
- Hindu family at Kidangayam, in Alappuzha District.
• Kottoor is a well known Hindu family name in Kidangayam ward at village Nooranad in Alappuzha District. This family's contribution to the traditional Ayurveda treatment and social work is acknowledgeable. The new generation from the family consists of known social activists, professionals, Senior Govt Officers& business men. Kottoor is in the vicinity of Vadakadathukavu Temple which is associated with the "Pazoor mana".
- Knanaya Christian family, in Kottayam District.
References
- Official website of St. Peter's and St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Kolenchery
- Kottoor-Kulangattil Family Magazine 2012. (2012)
- Kottoor-Kulangattil History and Directory. (2010)
- Pradeepthi Magazine Vol. July 2012 - Official Magazine of Kandanad West Diocese
- Malankara Sabha Vol. Dec 2012 - Official Magazine of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Udayamperoor Kottoor Kudumba Charitram. (2013)