Kerala
God’s Own Country: Tropical backwaters, emerald tea ridges, and living traditions
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Sights to see in Kerala
Manarcad Church
“Church in Kerala, India”
St. Mary's Syrian orthodox Cathedral, Manarcad, is cathedral located in Manarcad, about 9 km from the town of Kottayam in Kerala, India. It is a destination for people on annual pilgrimages for the uncanonical 8 Day Lent of the Virgin Mary. There are more than 5000 families in this parish. The church architecture resembles that of the Orvieto Cathedral. The church administers various spiritual organisations, schools and a hospital. It is the home to one of the holiest relics among the 1064 Malankara churches, a small piece of Mother Mary's belt, called the Holy Soonoro.
Ananthapura Lake Temple
“Hindu temple in Kerala, India”
Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple, also known as the Ananthapura Lake Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Anantha Padmanabhaswamy. It is located in Ananthapura village of Manjeshwaram taluk, within Kasaragod district, in the state of Kerala, India. The temple is located at the center of a rectangular tank—often referred to as a "lake"—and is the only temple of this kind in Kerala. As per some traditions, is believed to be the original seat (Moolasthanam) of Ananthapadmanabha Swami Thiruvananthapuram. It is considered one among the 108 Abhimana Kshethram of Vaishnavate tradition.
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Photo credits
- Achankovil Sastha Temple: Fotokannan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Ariyannur Umbrellas: Smokingsingh · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Abaya Pradhan Temple: RajeshUnuppally · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Anginda peak: Captain Stephen Ponsonby Peacocke · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Aluvamkudi Sree Mahadeva Temple: Prashanthtp · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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