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List of places of worship in North Paravur
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The multitude of Hindu temples in North Paravur are often attributed to the influence of the Travancore and Cochin state rulers who presided over the region for many years. In addition, throughout history North Paravur saw the arrival of many Brahmins, who settled and constructed many more temples of worship. Hindu Temples Some of the major temples in the Taluk district include: * Peruvaram Mahadeva Temple, North Paravur * Kannankulangara Sreekrishna Temple, North Paravur * Dakshina Mookambika Temple, North Paravur * Kalikulangara Temple, Nanthiattukunam, North Paravur * Chakkumarassery Sree Kumara Ganesha Mangalam Maha-Temple, North Paravur * Sree Balaparameswari Temple, Kochangadi, Vadakkumpuram, North Paravur * Thiravallur Shiva Temple, Alangad, North Paravur * Munduruthy Kavu Temple at Munduruthy, North Paravur * Venketachalapathi GSB Temple at KMK Junction, North Paravur * Thonniakavu Bhadrakali Temple, North Paravur * Perumpadanna Mahadeva Temple, North Paravur * Veluthattamma Temple, Kedamangalam, North Paravur * Ayroor Pisharikkal Sree Durga Temple, North Paravur * Vettakaran Temple at Thirumuppam Variam, North Paravur * Sree Krishna Swami Temple, Kotayilkovilakam, North Paravur * Puthenvelikara Karottu Sree Krishna Temple, North Paravur * Mannam Sree Subramaniya Swami Temple, North Paravur * NandhiKulangara Sreekrishna Temple, North Paravur * Sree Neeleshwaram Mahadeva Temple, Pattanam, Vadakkekara, North Paravur * Alunkal Sree Bhadrakali Temple, Kottuvallikkad, Famous for Thalam Vazhipadu, North Paravur Churches The initial Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church was founded by Saint Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, in 52 A.D. This apostolic church was the first church built in India and was one of the seven churches established by Saint Thomas in India where he preached and converted locals to Syriac Christianity. The other six churches were built in Kodungalloor, Kokkamangalam, Palayoor, Kollam, Niranam, and Nilackal. In the 9th century, the Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church was rebuilt by Mar Sabor and Mar Proth who arrived in Malakara from Persia. The Kottakkavu Sliva, a Persian cross engraved on granite stone by Mar Sabor and Mar Proth, is preserved in the chapel in front of the church. The remains found on-site today are those of the third church, which was built in 1308. Pope Gregory XIII raised the altar of this church to the status of privileged altar in 1575. List Some of the major churches in Taluk include: * Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church, North Paravur founded A.D. 52 * St. Thomas Jacobite Syrian Church, North Paravur, where the tomb of Gregorios Abdal Jaleel is present. * Mar Sleeva Syro-Malabar Church, Kadalvathuruth, North Paravur * St. Antony's Church, Chettikkad, North Paravur * St. Don Bosco Roman Catholic Latin Church, North Paravur * St. Joseph Cottolengo Roman Catholic Latin Church, North Paravur *St. Antony's syro Malabar church, kochal valluvally. *St George syro Malabar church puthenpally Varapuzha. * * Alengad Kunnel syro Malabar Church, North Paravur * Gothuruth St. Sebastians Latin Church, North Paravur * Kunjithai St. Francis Xavier Church, North Paravur * Malavana St. George's Church, North Paravur * Vyakulambika Matha Church, Pattanam, North Paravur * Ayroor St. Antony's syro Malabar Church, North Paravur * Kuthiathodu St. Francis Xavier Church, North Paravur * Thuruthur St.Thomas Church, North Paravur * Little Flower Catholic Church Koottukad (Latin-Rite), North Paravur * St. Mary's Assumption Church, Ezhikkara, North Paravur * St. Vincent Ferrar Church, Chathanad, North Paravur * St. Germain's Syro-Malabar Church, Kacheripady, North Paravur Masjids (Mosques) * Paravur Juma Masjid, North Paravur * W. Veliyathunadu Jum'a Masjid, North Paravur * Isha Athu Sunna Juma Masjid, Near Pvt Bus Stand, North Paravur * Pattalam Juma Masjid, North Paravur * Perumpadanna Juma Masjid, North Paravur * Manjaly Juma Masjid, North Paravur * Kattenellure Munavarsha Thangal, Masjid Tattappilly, North Paravur * Kadungallur Juma Masjid, North Paravur * Parappuram Juma Masjid, North Paravur * Eloor Juma Masjid, North Paravur * Ezhikara Juma Masjid, North Paravur * Vaniyakkad Juma Masjid, North Paravur * Kaitharam Juma Masjid, North Paravur * Valluvally Juma Masjid, North Paravur * Cheriyappilly Juma Masjid, North Paravur Paravur Synagogue Paravur Synagogue is a historically important Jewish place of worship in North Paravur Festivals * Paravur Mookambika Navarathri Festival, North Paravur * Kalikulangara Valiyavilka Festival, North Paravur * Moothakunam Temple Festiva, North Paravur * Dukrana of St. Thomas the Apostle Festival, North Paravur * The Annual Feast of St. Antony at St. Antony's Church Festival, North Paravur * The Celebration of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Don Bosco Church, Festival, North Paravur * Perumpadanna Holi Festival at Perumpadanna KSMS Mahadeva Temple, North Paravur * Unnimisiha Chapel, Madaplathuruth, North Paravur * Chakkumarassery Temple Festival, North Paravur * The Feast of St. Theresa at Little Flower Church (Koottukad), North Paravur * Peruvaram Sree Mahadeva temple festival, North Paravur * Mannam Sreemurugan Thaipooya festival, North Paravur See Also
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