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SEVEN AND A <strong>HALF</strong> CHURCHES OF ST.THOMAS : PROF, M.M.NINAN<br />

II<br />

KODUNGALLOOR CHURCH<br />

The Marthoma Pontifical shrine (Kodungaloor Mar Thoma Church) is considered as first church<br />

built by St. Thomas. The church is situated on the banks of the River Periyar is located about 6 km<br />

from Kodungallur, in the village of Azhikode in Kerala.<br />

Kodungallur (anglicised name: Cranganore), is a municipality in the South Western border of<br />

Thrissur district of Kerala, India. Kodungallur is 29 kilometres (18 mi) northwest of Kochi and 38<br />

kilometres (24 mi) southwest of Thrissur,<br />

St. Thomas Church, Kodungalloor<br />

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