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authorities are today wholeheartedly committed to the cause of developing
Palayur into the focus of national and international pilgrim tourism in South India. The Palayur church was elevated as the first Archdiocesan pilgrim centre on 16 April 2000. The relic of St. Thomas conveyed from Ortona, Italy
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Palayoor is a part of
Trichur District and is located on the west Coast of Kerala. By road it takes 28 km to reach Palayur from Trichur. It is on Trichur – Chavakkad route, via Pavaratty. To travel by train catch Trichur – Guruvayur train (24 km). From Guruvayur to Palayoor take a bus or a
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Years later the church's coir company ceased to exist. After that a coir society was started in
Palayur North under the leadership of Poonthath Muhammaduni. Today the industry is at a complete standstill. Coir was made from Palayur and nearby areas and shipped from Chavakkad ferry
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In 1957, Fr., who was co-vicar of
Palayur Church. A coir industry unit was set up at Palayur under the leadership of Mathews Thaiparambil. the unit was located at the site of the Palayur SABS Convent. The ropes required for the Palayur church (manikayar, coconut tying rope) were mainly
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Palayur. is unique in that the present church has a continuous history of two millennia and stands on the same spot where the apostle first established it. The first church founded by St. Thomas continued to exist for many centuries and we know that in 1607 the
Italian Jesuit
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Palayur was the stronghold of the
Brahmins. When St. Thomas arrived from Kodungallur, Jews had a settlement at Palayur, two thousand years ago. Ruins of an ancient Jewish synagogue are still seen outside of a Brahmin temple about a furlong away from the Church.
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Direct trains connect
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was established in the main altar of the church. The 30 km long annual Lenten
Mahatheerthadanam or great pilgrimage on foot from the Thrissur to Palayur has conducted in every year.
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used by the Maayu export company to provide employment to the locals. Home-based and small units operated here. Workers from other areas came here in search of work.
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Chavakkad was once the center of the coir industry. After cultivation, coir production was the most important source of livelihood for the people of the coastal areas.
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connected together by this system. People from far off lands have found their way to Kerala and to
Palayoor since ancient times. The coast was familiar country to the
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with permission from the ecclesiastical authorities, to construct a more convenient church around the existing old structure for the parish of
Palayur.
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taxi/auto rickshaw (2 km). Nedumbasserry International Airport is only 80 km from Palayoor.
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The replica of Chinna Malai (of Mylapore – Madras) where St Thomas attained martyrdom in 72 AD.
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Karkulali – Yefefiah – Gorgeous : Jewish Women's Songs in Malayalam with Hebrew Translation
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From the East: Thrissur-Kanjany-Enammavu-Pavaratty-Palayoor
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From the North: Kuttippuram-Kunnamkulam-Chavakkad-Palayoor
588:. Superintendent of Govt. Presses. pp. 72, 100, 611.
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691:"The Jews of India: A Story of Three Communities"
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689:Yisrael, Muzeon (1995). Slapak, Orpa (ed.).
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