St. George's Church, Aruvithura

St. George's Church, Aruvithura

Annual feast at St. George's Church, Aruvithura

Venue: St. George's Church, Aruvithura, 35 km from Kottayam town, central Kerala.

One of the oldest churches in Kerala, it is believed that the St.George's Church was established by St. Thomas in the first century A.D. The church was reconstructed in the 16th century.

The annual feast is dedicated to St.George, the patron of the church and has all the regular festivities, rituals and features typical of church feasts in Kerala.

Getting there:

Nearest railway station: Kottayam, about 35 km.

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 76 km away.