20-651: Palayūr , also called Palayoor and historically as Palur , is a town near Chavakkad , Thrissur district , India . It is famous for its ancient church, Palayur Mar Thoma Church , which is believed to be one of the seven major churches founded by Saint Thomas the Apostle in Malabar in 52 AD. It is the assumed to be first Christian Church in India. According to Saint Thomas Christian tradition, Saint Thomas arrived in 50 AD at Muziris (Kodungallūr) with Jewish merchants for
40-524: A bus or a taxi/auto rickshaw (2 km). Nedumbasserry International Airport is only 80 km from Palayoor. Buses ply regularly between Palayoor/Chavakkad/Guruvayoor/Thrissur and all major towns in Kerala and South India. Direct trains connect Thrissur with all major Indian cities like Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta, Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Trivandrum..... Some trains proceed from Thrissur up to Guruvayur. Chavakkad Chavakkad , formerly Chowghat ,
60-493: A population of 38,138. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Chavakkad has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 79%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Chavakkad Panchayath was established in 1918. Later on 1 October 1978, the Panchayat was upgraded to the status of a Municipality with an area of 12.41 km and
80-645: Is a Municipality in Thrissur district of the Indian state of Kerala . Chavakkad is noted for its beach and fishing. It lies on National Highway 66 is located about 83 km (52 mi) north of the city of Kochi , 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Thrissur , and 24 km (15 mi) south of Ponnani . Chavakkad (Koottungal) is famous for its communal harmony and diversity among people. The famous Manathala Juma Masjid situated in Chavakked. St. Thomas Church which
100-618: Is divided into 27 electoral wards. In 2010, the electoral wards were increased to 29. The municipality has a total population of 37,789 and a density of 3,045 per km . Chavakkad is a Grade-III Municipality and the headquarters of the Chavakkad Taluk. Chavakkad houses the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court and Munsif Courts. It also has a Sub Jail. Chavakkad educational district has 93 high schools, three special schools, one Kalamandalam arts school, two schools for
120-549: Is founded by St. Thomas the Apostle in 52 AD is situated at Palayoor, Chavakkad is believed to be the first church in South Asia. Manathala Vishwanatha temple is another landmark in Chavakkad. Koottungalangadi is famous for trade in the earlier era. The town's anglicized name was Chowghat. It was renamed Chavakkad in the early 1970s, much earlier than other towns and cities in Kerala were renamed. As of 2001 India census, Chavakkad had
140-419: Is that the coir industry was the most important non-agricultural sector in Kerala during the formation of the state of Kerala. 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
160-546: Is the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery which is about 80 km away. All international, domestic and chartered flights are available here. Calicut International Airport at Karipur is about 104 km away. Chavakkad is an important trading center for copra, coir, and fish. The major source of revenue in Chavakkad has repatriated income mainly from the Non-Resident Indians working in
180-535: The Chavakkad town. This busy National Highway runs roughly north–south along the western coast of India, parallel to Western Ghats . It connects Mumbai to Cochin , passing through the states of Maharashtra , Goa , Karnataka , and Kerala . Another road is State Highway 50 that starts in Chavakkad and ends in Wadakkancherry . The highway is 31.515 km long. Chavakkad has a municipal bus stand with frequent buses to and from Ernakulam , Kozhikode , Ponnani ,
200-612: The Italian Jesuit Giacomo Fenicio with permission from the ecclesiastical authorities, to construct a more convenient church around the existing old structure for the parish of Palayur. The church was under Mar Elias Mellus and Mar Mikhail Agustinos during their tenure. The Thrissur Archdiocesan 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
220-572: The Jews'. Palayur, popularly known as Palur among the Mappila Jews , is of great importance in many their Malayalam folk songs and other local Jewish traditions. Palayur Mar Thoma Major Archiepiscopal Church 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
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#1732869798209240-532: The Middle East. The place is called as Mini Gulf. The Rajah Group, owners of famous Kajah Beedi, Rajah Tiles, Rajah Motors has its headquarters in Chavakkad. The company, Kaja Beedi, was started in the year 1948 by Hajee Abdul Khader. Rajah Motors , which produced the first multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in India, known by the name ‘Tiger’ and ‘Kangaroo’, has its factory and offices in Chavakkad. Thrissur district Too Many Requests If you report this error to
260-469: The deaf, and a fisheries’ school. Kadappuram Government Higher Secondary School, M.R.R.M.H.S, St Joseph's School, I.D.C IEHS, St Francis ICSE School, Amrita Vidyalayam, Rajah School, MIC English School, National Huda School, Focus IEHS School, Sree Narayana Vidyaniketan Central School, and V.R. Appu Master Memorial Higher Secondary School are some of the prominent schools in and near Chavakkad. National Highway 66 , commonly referred to as NH 66, passes through
280-541: The district headquarters Thrissur and to other nearby towns. All private and KSRTC buses that ply southward from Guruvayur and other northern towns stop at Chavakkad. The nearest railway station to Chavakkad is Guruvayur about four kilometers away. Guruvayur railway station lies in the Thrissur–Guruvayur section . Thrissur railway station is the major railhead near to Chavakkad from where you can get all South Indian and North Indian trains. The nearest airport
300-700: The erstwhile Cochin State opens out into the sea at Chettuwaye , Cranganur and Cochin with the three of the seven Thomasine churches at Palur, Kodungallur, and Parur 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 Phoenicians , the Romans, the Arabs and the Chinese long before Vasco da Gama arrived in 1498. Palayur
320-515: The locals. Home-based and small units operated here. Workers from other areas came here in search of work. 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 to Kochi and Kozhikode. The reality
340-515: The propagation of Jesus Christ 's message and through the sea route reached Palayur in 52 AD and built the Church here. Palayur also had a flourishing Jewish settlement known as the Judankunnu (Jews' Hill). Palayur was connected from the first century onwards even up to this day to other ancient trade centres of Kerala, especially Muziris, by rivers and backwaters. The river and backwater system in
360-450: Was elevated as the first Archdiocesan pilgrim centre on 16 April 2000. The relic of St. Thomas conveyed from Ortona, Italy 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. Chavakkad was once the center of the coir industry. After cultivation, coir production
380-600: Was the most important source of livelihood for the people of the coastal areas. 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 used by the Maayu export company to provide employment to
400-508: 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. Palayur was an important settlement of Jews in Malabar. The remnants of Jewish synagogue is known as the Judankunnu , literally meaning the 'hill of
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