St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, Kandanad
Kandanad Valiyapally aka St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Kandanad is a cathedral in the Kandanad village of Ernakulam District of Kerala. Believed to have been originally constructed circa 4th century AD, it has been administered by Diocese of Kandanad of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. From 1974 to 2019, the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church administered the cathedral.[1]
| St Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Kandanad | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Kandanad | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Province | Kerala |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Year consecrated | 4th century AD |
| Location | |
| Location | Kandanad, Ernakulam, India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Kerala Architecture |
| Direction of façade | West |
| Website | |
| http://www.kandanadwest.org/parish1.php?albun=24 | |
Kandanad is a village in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. The church is located near Udayamperoor and Mulamthuruthy[further explanation needed] in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
History
editThe church edifice was completed in 1910. An inscription on the wall says that the church was consecrated in the 4th century.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kerala Orthodox faction conducts service at Kandanad St. Mary's Cathedral after 45 yrs". 23 September 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
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