Our Lady Of Assumption Church Poomkavu- Holy Week Pilgrimage Shrine - Catholic church in Alappuzha - Alappuzha, India

Another blessed Church in Alappuzha.Poomkavu is situated in the out-skirts of Alapuzha town. It belonged once to the parish Thumpoly.There is not much to see here but this church gives a +ve energy and good ambiance.

Old church houses the famous burial statue of Jesus and also the relics of 12 apostles.

It's really a great church and it's almost a very old church and I really liked it a lot and it also has great parking facilities and. It almost takes half an hour to reach the church from the highway and it's really a great church and I really like it a lot and the church festivals and the Easter is also really great and it's one of the best churches and I really like it a lot and overall it's a great place.

Poomkavu Our Lady of Assumption church is the greatest /Largest Holy Weekly pilgrimage center in south India. The church was established in 1860. During the 1860s, Thumpoly church, a famous mariyan pilgimage center, was separated and established as an independent parish. The main attraction of the place is the statue of suffering lord. Many pilgrims come to see and pray to the statue during holy week and non -holy weeks. Holy week and rituals are celebrated here with tradition and rituals. This poomkavu church is a church in the Diocese of kochin. In 1952, something brought this statue to the church. It is the one of the 6 largest pilgrimage center in Alappuzha District. 1. Arthunkal Basilica, 2. Edathwa church, 3. Thumpoly church, 4.poomkavu church, 5. Thankey church, 6.chambakulam kalloorkadu Basilica are the major pilgrimage centers in Alleppey. Another festival celebrated here unnishos dharshana thirunal (child lord ) which falls on the first or second Sunday of January.From Unni Jesus and then from the image of the suffering of the Lord, blessings and miracles take place for those who come here and pray and seek the help of the drunkard. Holymass time Sunday -morning 5.30Am, 7.00Am, 10. 00Am, 6.30Pm Monday to Friday -holy mass - 6.00Am,6.45Am Friday - 6.00Am 4.30pm holymass, novena and worship.

Beautiful church I have been visiting this church since I was a child. I've been very close to this church ever since. There is not much to see here but this church gives a +ve energy and good ambiance. I love this church So if you are passing through this way try to visit this church and enjoy this place

Traditional and famous church in Kerala Alappuzha, And very famous for the Holy week. During Holy week many pilgrims arrive here. Especially Maundy Thursday and Good Friday..

Poomkavu is situated in the out-skirts of Alapuzha town. It belonged once to the parish Thumpoly. In the parish of Thumpoly there were about 200 families belonging to the community of the seven hundred. On 8th March 1855, 1 acre and 73 cents of land situated in survey No.325/14 B was donated by Mr. Kochako Thomas Valiaveettil for the construction of a Church. Rev. Fr. Jorris Alvarez Alumkal from Chellanam was the parish priest of Thumpoly. With the interest he had shown, the people collaborated and constructed first a thatched shed for devotional gatherings. People generously contributed. The materials for the construction of the Church and the parochial house were carried by the people from 5 km east, from the Vembanad lake-shore. The parochial house was completed first. The Church was completed in 1860. For the blessing of the Church Rev. Bernardine Baccineto of St. Teresa O.C.D., Vicar Apostolic of Verapoly was solemly received from the lake-shore. The Church compound was beautifully adorned with trees. Seeing the natural beauty of the place Bishop Exclaimed, "It is indeed, a Poomkavanam".

Good place they maintained good