St. Thomas Church, Thumpoly
Thumpoly St. Thomas Church Marian Pilgrimage Center is a church in Thumpoly, Kerala, India, and is a well-known Christian Marian pilgrimage site. Thumpoly is located 6km from Alappuzha city, 90 km from Kochi International Airport, 18 km from Cherthala, 39 km from Kuttanadu, and 52 km from Kayamkulam. This is an ancient church with a long tradition that was built by the Portuguese and was established in the 1600s. It is one of the important Christian pilgrimage centers of Alappuzha district. It is the second most important pilgrimage or Church center in the Diocese  of Alleppey. History of Thumpoly Church. Thumpoly church was established in the 1600s. It was initially a small church. The first church was a small church with ola pastures. During the 1600s a ship sailed from Paris (Portugal) across the Arabian Sea, losing control of the ship due to wind, rain and thunder and sank, leading a statue to be enshrined in the Thrumopoly Church. In the 1700s the current church was built by the Portuguese, who established 23 Churches in Kerala, and it is known and known as the first church of its kind. Thumpoly church was the first  church in India at that time to have a relic of the Mother of God and rituals. This Thumpoly mata mother is also known by another name, ``Kappalottakaari Amma ´´ or "sailors mother". Thumpoly Festival feast. Darshana thirunal of Amalolbhava mata Immaculate Conception (Thumpoly Mata) is celebrated every year from November 27 to December 15 at Thumpoly church. The main festival day is December 8th. Ettaammidam thirunal festival day is December 15th. This is one of the biggest Marian Festivals seen in Alappuzha.