Edathua Church is a gigantic shrine situated on the banks of river Pampa
about 24 km from Alappuzha, on the Alappuzha - Thiruvalla Road. The church
dedicated to St. George, was built in 1810, and styled on the medieval
churches of Europe. It is believed that prayers and offerings at this
church help to recover from mental imbalances and other diseases. The
annual feast is celebrated from April 27th to7th of May (Malayalam month
of Medam) and pilgrims from all parts of South India, irrespective of
caste and creed, visit the church and seek the blessings of the saint.
Although the festival lasts for 11 days, the major festival will be celebrated
only on the last few days before the feast day on the 6th of May. The
holy mass and novena would held on all days of the festival, in Tamil
and Malayalam.
Contact Address:
St. George Forane Church
Edathua - 689 573, Kerala, S.India
Ph: 0477 2212234, 2215851
Website: edathuapalli.org
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