Acts of Apostle Thomas

XII KALABHRA INTER-REGNUM : M. M. NINAN
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999 AD Kottekad Church founded
999 AD Kunnamkulam Church founded
From Ancient Churches with traditional dates of foundation & Stone Crosses of Kerala- Saint Thomas Cross,
Nazraney Sthambams and other Persian Crosses Authored by NSC- Admin on Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Nasrani Sthambams
Cross are made out of one granite stone. The plinth of these crosses represents lotus petals and lotus flowers and
has a square base. It also has a variety of iconographic motifs, including elephants, peacocks and various other
animals, depictions of the Holy Family and of the Crucifixion.
These crosses are found in Kottekkad, Enammavu Mapranam, Puthenchira, Parappukkara, Veliyanad,
Kalpparambu, Angamaly, Kanjoor, Malayattoor, Udayamperur, Kuravilangad, Uzhavoor, Chungam,
Kaduthuruthy [2 Nos.], Muthalakodam, Muttuchira, Kudamaloor, Niranam, Kothamangalam, Chengannur,
Thumpamon, Chathannur and many other places
2nd Century Open Air Rock Cross called Nazraney Sthambams
at Kuravilangadu, Kerala
We can see an unbroken growth and presence of churches throughout Kerala for the first millennium
through the Kalabhra Period.
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