This is an important historical and Christian religious site in Kerala. But neither the church nor the government tourism department is using the historical significance. The church is now part of the Muziris Heritage Tourism. This is a Roman Catholic church. The church is located close to the National Highway. It is a major tourist destination in North Paravur. The tourist facilities are excellent. The church is building more new tourist attractions. The church is very large and the architecture is amazing. Parking area, drinking water, lounge and small stall are also available here.

Historical church in Kerala. One of seven and half churches of St Thomas.

It's a good church. Very happy to visit this church

Beautiful church with great historical importance, the antique touch is well maintained everywhere from the old stone pillars to the big walls and paintings. Yet it's well modern with an AC adoration chapel and other facilities.

Awesome plac...you can feel the grace in lord's presence..never miss visiting this place ..

The church is one of North Paravur's landmark structures. The history and heritage of the Church needs to be promoted more by the municipal administration.

This one of the Church established by the apostle of Jesus. A well known pilgrim centre. The old church (3rd Church) built in early 1300 was reinstated in 21st century. There is daily adoration from 7.00am to 7.00pm in the old church.

Nice play for pray.

Good

God grace

Its a place we build Friendship Love Devotion To our GOD

One of the ancient churches in Kerala established by dt. Thomas in AD 52

Peaceful atmosphere

Saint thomas, the apostle of christ came to india to save the souls and to share the "goodnews". Then came to kottakkavu and put a milestone of faith towards christ, thriving still.

Beautiful graceful church. Very old church and was warm feel can be experienced

It is believed to be one among the 7 and half Churches built by St.Thomas the Apostle. Plenty of parking space available. If you are visiting the Church, don't miss the Paravur Jewish Synagogue too.

Very good church. It is one of our stopping place whenever we move around Kerala for a long drive. The church is very old and serene, conducive for spending some with the Lord.

Nice church with plenty parking space. One side of the church is main road.

Christian History starts here in Indian sub continent somewhere here since A. D 52

One of the historical church in Kerala. According to the myth St.Thomas arrived there and he baptised Brahmins there into Christianity. The church is big and it's a pilgrim too.

Had a chance to visit India's first Church. Beautiful. There is one Museum, however it is under renovation now and hence not open to public.

It is one the historical church near North paravur, to tell about this church, it is known that Saint Thomas visited this place at that time here it is a temple where the bramins use to take bath in community well and worship the sun god at last through some water towards sun as a respect to sun god all this act is observed by the saint Thomas at last he asked the meaning of through the water told if this is your beleif the water drops should remain there it should not fall down then they ask how is it possible ? if you can do it we the whole community will join your religion in beleif, then the saint get down the said community well prayed to lord jesus and threw the water towards sun the water droplets did not fall down it is said that at that very moment the whole village numbering about5000 devotees join the christian community only with the request that the lamp of there temple has to be kept in front of church that to be built in place of this temple so the saint excepted there request and hence is miracle happened , now the church, temples lamp and the community well is still present now this church is in the map of tourist map of kerala this is story is in breif apart from all this which took place 100s of years back still some two to three more miracles took place

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It's a modern structure. Could not find anything highlighting the historical association with St.Thomas early Christianity etc. Left the place with Sort of let down feeling...

Near Vadakkekara bridge

One of the seven and half churches founded by St Thomas the apostle

There is a small church and a pond behind this main church, believed to be of St. Thomas.

One of the oldest Church. Easily Noticable. Good Parking area.

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St.Thomas Novena every Wednesday at 5:30PM. St.Mary's feast celebrated in the month of February. July 3rd, bishop lead group baptism. Separate adoration chapel. MarThoma village with lot of sculptures is under construction.

Beautiful church. One of the 7.5 church of St.Thomas.

A church is always beautiful that doesn't matter it is how big or how tiny.

It was a nice place in all manner.

Peaceful place.

This church AD 52 St.thomas in paravur

Prayerful ambience

Divine

My Parish😊

Nice

Beautiful church

Beautiful church.... Lovely surroundings.....

Very nice church to see. U will get a feel of u r in a historic place.

Just see this church you may say wow...

Church established in 52 AD by Saint Thomas. It is the first church in India and is called an Apastolic Church.

Awesome church. Heavy build

A well built church with a neat and beautiful view

One of the church which is established by saint thomas.......

Good

Historical

One of the historical place very interesting and good atmosphere .

Vintage church. Need to spend more on useful infrastructure instead of statues & museum. Hall must be air conditioned.