early Indian sources such as the "Thomma Parvam" ("Song of Thomas"). [14] [15] Generally he is described as arriving in or around Maliankara  and founding  Seven Churches , or Ezharapallikal :  Kodungallur ,  Kollam ,  Niranam , Nilackal ( Chayal ),  Kokkamangalam , Kottakkayal ( Paravoor ), Palayoor  (Chattukulangara) and  Thiruvithancode Arappally –