Historical Period1c CE
Apostolic tradition (1st c.); parish church tradition AD 700; Portuguese record 1501; archdiocesan shrine 1998; Vatican International Shrine 2004
3000 BCE1st century CEPresent
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Malayattoor, AngamalyKerala
Apostolic tradition (1st c.); parish church tradition AD 700; Portuguese record 1501; archdiocesan shrine 1998; Vatican International Shrine 2004
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A Temple Record
St. Thomas International Shrine, Malayattoor
ChristianSt. Thomas
Enter the Record
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I.Overview
A Sacred Site
Malayattoor Kurisumudy — the hill of the golden cross, where St. Thomas is believed to have prayed in flight. Vatican-designated International Shrine (2004); first-Sunday-after-Easter pilgrimage drawing millions up the Periyar-side hill.
III.Timeline
Sacred Timeline
The flight and prayer (tradition)
The hunters' discovery (tradition)
International Shrine, 2004
X.Sacred Story
A Temple Record
An editorial reading of the site, woven from its architectural, historical, and scriptural data.
In Malayattoor, Angamaly, Kerala, St. Thomas International Shrine, Malayattoor — a apostolic tradition (1st c.); parish church tradition ad 700; portuguese record 1501; archdiocesan shrine 1998; vatican international shrine 2004 site — malayattoor Kurisumudy — the hill of the golden cross, where St. Thomas is believed to have prayed in flight. Vatican-designated International Shrine (2004); first-Sunday-after-Easter pilgrimage drawing millions up the Periyar-side hill.
§Historical Arc
The earliest event recorded here is the flight and prayer (tradition). Through the centuries, the temple witnessed international shrine, 2004. Thomas, fleeing hostility, prays days on the hill; the Virgin comforts him; a golden cross appears on the rock; his footprint and a healing well remain.
The flight and prayer (tradition)
§A Visitor's Approach
01Walk the pradakshina path. Note the earliest event recorded here — the flight and prayer (tradition).
02The tradition here is christian. Sit. Listen. The darshan is its own teaching.
§Practical Notes
When to Visit
Open year-round. Visit at dawn for the deepest quiet.
Tradition
Christian · St. Thomas
Historical Depth
3 recorded events
§Sacred Connections
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