Archive · 30 May 2025
Thiruvithamcode Arappally Church Renovation Begins: A Historic Site
Imagine a church that's almost 2,000 years old, like a super-old building!
It's called Thiruvithamcode Arappally, or St. Mary’s Church, and it's in India.
This church is being renovated, which means they're fixing it up.
People believe it was built by one of Jesus's helpers.
The church looks like an old Hindu temple with special rooms and stone lamps.
It has old items inside, like a stone well and a cross carved long ago.
The renovation is paid for by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, and they're also expanding the museum next door that has old coins and gifts.
Thiruvithamcode Arappally, also known as St. Mary’s Church, is nearly 2,000 years old.
The church is believed to have been consecrated by the apostle St. Thomas around AD 63.
The church is located in Thiruvithamcode, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.
Renovation is currently underway, funded by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
The church was declared an international St Thomas Pilgrim Centre in 2007.
- Who
- Thiruvithamcode Arappally, also known as St. Mary's Church, and the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
- What
- Renovation of Thiruvithamcode Arappally church, one of the oldest churches in the world.
- When
- The church was founded around AD 63. Renovation began recently.
- Where
- Thiruvithamcode, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- To preserve and restore a historic church and expand its adjacent museum.
- Official Name
- St. Mary's Church
- Estimated Founding
- Circa AD 63
- Location
- Thiruvithamcode, Tamil Nadu
- Funding Source
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Designation Year
- International St Thomas Pilgrim Centre