Oldest Church In India: The Palayur Church
India has earned its name as a secular country because it is the origin of many religions, such as Jains, Buddhists, Hinduism, Sikhism, etc. Therefore, the followers of all religions leave here in harmony. An amazing fact about India is its worshipping places which are next to each other and people give respect to their worshipping places. That is why; we have thousands of mosques, temples, Gurudwaras, Buddhist temples, and churches. If you are on a trip to this land, you will have an opportunity to explore all these places. And one of the most interesting fact is most visited place in India by foreigner is Taj Mahal and even few reach to see the monument on the tajmahal closed day. This post has covered one of the oldest churches in India; the Palayur church is located in the state of Kerala.
History Of Palayur Church:
Let's back to the history of Christianity which belongs to Jesus Christ, who appointed 12 apostles to propagate Christianity across the world and they were sent into different directions of the world. Thomas Didaemu, one of the 12 apostles, is believed to have landed at Craganore (Musiris) in Kerala in 52 A.D. Thomas Didaemus did whatever he was told. For the first time, a large number of Hindus and Jews have embraced Christianity at Palayur town at present it is a part of Trichur District in Kerala. Thus, a small church has been erected here with alter that was used to consecrate.
The palayur church is believed to be one of the oldest churches in India which are located in the same place with pride and glorious history. With the passage of time, reverend fen chi encircled this church with wooden walls but later on, it has been destroyed with time. But the original alter still existed at the same site which was consecrated by St. Thomas.
In order to promote Christianity in India or other parts of the world, St Thomas had to move to and fro. At first, he moved to Madras (known as Chennai) in 64 A.D. After coming back from China, he settled down in Mylapore. But, St. Thomas became a part of the conspiracy and moved to nearby hills but was killed there. Now, the hill where he died is known as St.Thomas Mount which is visited by a large number of Christian communities every year.
Best Time To Explore
The Palayur Church can be visited all the time of the year, but winter is one of the best times to be here because the temperature becomes soothing. In this winter period, you will be witnessed of most charismatic piece of manmade and natural thing that is Indian golden triangle tour packages, in this tour you will explore the Taj Mahal with other sightseeing, Delhi and Jaipur as well. You are advised not to visit during the months of summer because it is very hot that can spoil your journey.
How To Reach
The Palayur Church is one of the seven churches which are built by St.Thomas in Kerala. It is situated at a distance of 28 KM from Trissur which is well-connected by roads. You can reach there by hiring cabs or using buses.
