Pathanamthitta City Guide
Situated in thiruvalla town, this famous christian church has a collection of beautiful mural paintings.
Location : The Paliakara Church is located in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala.
Best time to Visit : During winters, ie, October to March.
About the Paliakara Church
The Paliakara Church is one of the most famous religious place in Pathanamthitta. The district has a substantial number of Christian population. The Church here is, therefore, a very sacred one and is considered very holy by all the religious sects here. The beautiful church has some great architectural works on the building and walls. The typical christian style church has a lot of ancient Indian effect on it. The church contains ancient mural paintings. Christmas Day and Easter are the major festivals celebrated with great zeal here. Due to the high concentration of christians here, Christmas carols and Fireworks are much awaited for, in the season.
Getting There
By Air : Pathanamthitta is 152 km from Cochin, the nearest airport. Transportation services from Cochin includes KTDC's owned and privately owned taxis, buses and luxury coaches.
By Rail : Thiruvalla railway station(25 Km) is the nearest link to Pathanamthitta. Thiruvalla is well linked to the cities of Kerala. }
By Road : Pathanamthitta is well connected to major parts of Kerala and states of South India. Some important distances are: Calicut- 358 Km, Cochin- 152 Km, Trivandrum- 96 km, Munnar- 217 Km
Accommodations
Pathanamitta offer good places to stay. It includes comfortable luxury as well budget hotels, guest houses and lodges.
