Oldest Church in IndiaSt Thomas Church at Palyar in Trichur, Kerala is
considered to be the oldest church in India. In 52 A.D. Thomas Didaemus,
one of the 12 apostles of Jesus Christ. is believed to have landed at
Musiris (Cranganore) in Kerala. He made his first converts both Jews and
Hindus at Palayur a town now in Trichur district, Kerala. There he built
a small church with an altar, which he consecrated. The Palayur church
still stands at the same site and is the oldest church in India. In the
17th century Reverend Fenichi enclosed the original church with a new
outer building, as the wooden walls of the old church were destroyed
with time. But the original altar consecrated by St. Thomas still
remains at this site. |
Chyawanprash |
Gayatri Mantra |
Hookah |
Moksha |
Namaste |
Om |
Peepal Tree |
Rudraksha |
Swastik |
Tilak |
Tulsi Plant |
Karma |
Mounments: Ajanta
Ellora |
Iron Pillar |
Sarnath Lion Capital |
Taj Mahal |
Festivals: Diwali |
Durga Puja |
Kumbh Mela |
Onam |
Pongal |
Rakhi |
Cinema: Dadasaheb Phalke |
Kishore Kumar |
Mohammed Rafi |
Satyajit Ray |
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