Our Lady of Purification Church - Catholic church in Kollam - Kollam, India

A quiet place to pray. Especially in the evenings.

Church founded by St. Thomas, the apostle of Jesus himself. Looks ignored as salty wind from sea leads to corrosion. Ezharappallikal or Seven and half Churches are the seven Churches or Christian communities across western coast of India founded by Thomas the Apostle in the first century. According to Indian Christian traditions, the Apostle Thomas arrived in Kodungallur (presently in the Indian state of Kerala) in AD 52, established the Eight Churches and evangelised in present-day Kerala and Tamil Nadu.Many of these churches built near Jewish settlements. These were at Maliankara (Kodungallur), Kollam, Niranam, Nilackal (chayal) Kokkamangalam(Kothamangalam), Kottakkayal (Paravoor or Kottakkavu), Palayoor (Chattukulangara) and Thiruvithamkode (kanyakumari). Of which Church at Maliankara is considered as first church. Church at Kanyakumari was built on the land given by arachan (king) and hence the name Arappally.

A Beautiful and Amazing Church to visit. It's the presence of God which makes the Church Blessed Beyond Measure

The real church was lost in sea. But some of the remaining's can be found in the church

Nice place, near (~2km) to Kollam beach and Light house.

Parking is limited and not that much clean surroundings but the church is beautiful

This Church is constructed after the destruction of old church established by St. Thomas the Apostle in first century. Hence it has a history of 2000 long years.

St. Thomas Fort near Thankassery is believed to have constructed by the Portuguese was later on taken over by the Dutch & British to protect their trade business from India. The Fort also known as Thankassery Fort is being renovated by the Government and a visit to the fort reminds us about the colonial rule.