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This
cathedral
is
also
known
as
Palayam
Palli,
and
it
is
located
at
Palayam.
The
church
is
137-year-old
heritage
one.
The
initial
church
was
built
in
1873.
The
church
was
blessed
by
Rev.Eldaphonese
OCD
,
Bishop
of
Quilon
and
the
Parish
Priest,
Rev.Fr.Emygdius
OCD.
St.
Joseph's
Metropolitan
Cathedral
is
a
grand
Gothic
monument
that
began
as
a
small
parish
church
in
1873
to
serve
the
local
Christian
families
of
Palayam,
as
it
does
even
today.
Dedicated
to
Saint
Joseph,
the
original
structure
underwent
major
changes
between
1912
to
1927
with
the
extension
of
its
structure
in
the
form
of
a
cross
and
the
addition
of
a
Gothic
style
bell
tower.
The
church
is
considered
to
be
one
of
the
imposing
religious
landmarks
of
the
city
and
is
under
the
aegis
of
Metropolitan
Archdiocese
of
Trivandrum
that
carried
out
most
of
the
extensive
renovations
beginning
from
2008.
Interestingly,
during
these
renovations,
upon
the
recommendation
of
Archaeological
Department
of
Kerala,
the
color
of
the
walls
were
changed
to
white
from
brick
red,
which
gave
a
false
impression
that
the
church
was
made
of
bricks.
Open
on
all
days,
the
church
has
daily
prayer
service
as
well
as
scheduled
weekly
religious
events.
Some
extension
work
has
done
in
1912.
Gothic
style
facade
and
the
bell-tower
were
placed
during
the
second
stage
of
extension
in
1937
.
Three
bells
brought
from
Belgium
were
arranged
in
the
bell
tower,
named
Joseph,
Xavier,
and
Aloysius.
The
Patron
of
the
Church-
St.
Joseph,
the
Apostle
of
India-
St.
Francis
Xavier,
the
pioneer
Missionary-Bishop
of
Quilon-
Bishop
Aloysius
Maria
Benziger
were
honoured
and
the
bells
were
installed
on
behalf
of
them.
On
the
first
July
of
1937,
a
new
diocese
of
Thiruvananthapuram
was
formed.
The
St.
Joseph’s
Church
then
became
the
part
of
the
newly
formed
diocese.
In
2004,
the
cathedral
was
named
as
St.
Joseph’s
Metropolitan
Cathedral
as
the
diocese
was
raised
to
a
metropolitan
archdiocese.
Chapel,
church,
basilica,
and
cathedral
are
the
four
different
classes
of
Christian
worship
centres.
The
cathedral
is
a
larger
place
of
worship
than
a
church.
The
cathedral
is
under
the
control
of
bishop.
St.
Joseph’s
Metropolitan
Cathedral
is
the
major
Christen
worship
centre
in
Trivandrum.
Because
of
its
Architecture
style
causes
the
number
of
tourists
is
attracted
to
here.
Architecturally,
the
church
is
a
magnificent
example
of
Gothic
style.
Gothic
builds
are
recognized
by
its
arches,
flying
buttresses,
stained
glass
window,
and
ribbed
vaults.
Pointed
arch
is
another
characteristic
of
the
gothic
structure,
it
would
give
amazing
strength
and
stability
to
the
structures.
The
facade
is
constructed
in
Gothic
style.
Gothic
Architecture
style
began
in
France,
where
architects
were
inspired
by
the
Romanesque
Architecture
style.
The
attractive
feature
of
the
gothic
structure
is
that
it
brings
enough
sunlight
into
the
building.
The
grandeur
of
its
notable
features,
such
as
spires,
domes,
or
stained
glass
leaves
visitors
in
awe
and
showcases
the
remarkable
craftsmanship
of
its
time.
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