page_title: St Mary's Church, Angamaly
hierarchical_section_title: St Mary's Church, Angamaly
caption_attribution_description: English: Hell scene mural above the southern entrance at St Mary’s Jacobite Syrian Church (Soonoro Cathedral) in Angamaly, Kerala, India. The murals in this church are a mix of West Asian and local traditions and have come down from the 17th century. See also: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/ancient-murals-draw-visitors/article5166856.ece
context_page_description: St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Angamaly is believed to be built in AD 409 and is the first church built in Angamaly. It is an ancient church and one of the most prominent churches in Kerala. It was the seat of the Archdeacon, the local head of the Malankara Church and hence held an important position in Malankara for many centuries.
context_section_description: St Mary's Jacobite Syrian Church, Angamaly (now known as St. Mary's Soonoro Cathedral) is believed to be built in AD 409 and is the first church built in Angamaly. It is an ancient church and one of the most prominent churches in Kerala. It was the seat of the Archdeacon, the local head of the Malankara Church  and hence held an important position  in Malankara for many centuries.
caption: Mural depicting hell above the southern entrance
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