Palayoor (near Chavakkad) · Thrissur · Kerala
Palayoor Church — 'first among the seven': the St. Thomas church of 52 AD tradition near Guruvayur, retaining its original altar. First baptism in India by tradition; Archdiocesan pilgrim centre; 30 km Lenten foot pilgrimage.
Place · Palayoor (near Chavakkad) · Thrissur · Kerala
A moment of pilgrimage
Even from afar, turn the mind toward Palayoor Mar Thoma Major Archiepiscopal Church. If you have visited — or hope to — let one detail of the place (a gopuram, a river, a courtyard) become today's anchor.