Christianity in Kerala
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Christianity is the third-largest practiced religion in Kerala, accounting for 18% of the population according to the 2001 Indian census. According to traditional accounts, Thomas the Apostle sailed to the Malabar region in 52 AD and introduced Christianity to the area. Although a minority, the Christian population of Kerala is proportionally much larger than that of India as a whole. A significant portion of the Indian Christian population resides in the state.
Mar Thoma Sleeha Pilgrim Church, Kodungalloor where the relics of the right hand of the apostle is kept and venerated. This new church is built where it is believed that the first of the seven churches was built by Thomas in AD 52.
Marth Mariam Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Arakuzha was founded in 999
Martha Mariam Malankara Suriani Catholica Simhasanapalli, Pattom, Trivandrum, founded in 1950.
Thrissur district
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Thrissur, anglicised as Trichur, is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated in the central region of the state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2 (1,171 sq mi), the district is home to over 9% of Kerala's population.
Image: Sunrise over the Pullu Padam with a Morning drizzle
Image: Koothambalam at Kerala Kalamandalam
Image: The View of the Athirapally Falls during the onset of Monsoon
Vadakkumnathan Temple during the Maha Shivaratri festival