Edathua Church

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Edathua Church

St. George’s Catholic Church known as Edathua Church is located in Edathua, a place in Alleppey district of Kerala. Christian and Non-Christian pilgrims visit this church. The Church is known for celebrating huge feasts during the month of May. As the church is located close to below sea level area, visitors can enjoy agricultural lands and rice farms.

The church is believed to be built in 1st century AD by St. Thomas himself, who was a disciple of Jesus Christ. The annual feast that is celebrated here starts on 27th of April and concludes on 7th of May. Edathua Church is 12 Km away from Haripad.