Image description

The complete Directory of Adoor

Places

About Parthasarathy Temple


Parthasarathy Temple, one of the ancient temples of the destinations, is situated on the western side of MC Road. The temple is dedicated to Lord Parthasarathy, an incarnation of Lord Krishna, and is one of the oldest Krishna temples in Kerala. Lord Parthasarathy is known as the charioteer of Arjuna during the Kurukshetra war. The ancient shrine is frequently visited during the annual celebrations of Adoor Gajamela, a traditional elephant festival.

The premises of the temple serve as a venue for the Gajamela, which commences on the concluding day of a 10 day annual festival. Celebrated during the first week of February, the main highlight of this festival is the nine costumed elephants. These nine elephants with parasols, take part in a procession that is carried towards the Chennapatti Temple. The temple also celebrates the Ashtami Rohini festival, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna with great joy and enthusiasm.

During these festivals visitors can witness various folk art forms and dances including Parichamuttukali, Mayura Nritham, Ammankudam and Velakali in the temple premises. Other deities worshipped in the temple are Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva.

Mar Thoma Youth Centre,Adoor


The Youth Centre situated in the heart of Adoor town, on MC Road towards Chengannur, had its new building complex established in 1996. 

One of the most renowned Camp centres in Central Travancore, the Youth Centre, acts as the host to various programmes of the Yuvajana Sakhyam at the Sakha, Centre, Diocesan and Kendra levels as well as to diverse religious, social, political and international conferences and programmes. An Auditorium (seating capacity – 1000), a Conference Hall (seating capacity – 75) and accommodation for 400 people are available here. 

The Youth Centre has residential facilities of both A/C and non A/C rooms, and dormitories (VIP and Ordinary). The Youth Centre, adorned by beautiful scenic background and a lovely  garden, also has a chapel, a seminar hall and a library.  The Centre has a mess hall where delegates are served delicious food prepared by the cooks there.

The Platinum Jubilee Chapel can be used for worship and the celebration of sacraments.

Contact details: Mar Thoma Youth Centre, Adoor. Ph.: 04734 224727 (Off), 228845 (Res)

Directions: The Mar Thoma Youth Centre, about 2.5 kms from the Adoor K.S.R.T.C stand, is located near the High School Junction, Adoor, in the direction towards Tiruvalla. The place where the Youth Centre (along with the Hermon Aramana) is situated is called Aramanapadi. The nearest railway station is the Chengannoor Railway Station (24kms).

St.Thomas Orthodox Cathedral


It is one of the most prominent churches of the Indian Orthodox community is situated in Kadampanad Panchayat. It is one of the oldest church of south Kerala.Christians from this parish migrated to places like Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara, Kollakadavu, Adoor,Kozhenchery, Kaippattoor, Sooranadu, Kallada, Koodal etc., settled there and constructed new churches.[7] Hence this church is considered to be the mother parish of many churches in Central Travancore


For more deails about Kadampanadu church.. http://kadampanadpally.org/home.php


Kadampanad is a very fertile land near Adoor in the Pathanamthitta district. Christians there believe that they came from Nilakkal (a first-century Christian settlement) and built a church at a place called ‘’Nilakkal Mukal’’ there in AD 325 known as St.Thomas church. Later it was moved to the present position and was named St.George's Valia palli. Later on renamed as Kadampanad St Thomas Orthodox Cathedral and recently was made a Marthoman Pilgrim centre by the Orthodox Church.


It was to this church, Mar Thoma paid a visit in 1688. While he was there, he died suddenly on April 21, 1688 and was interred there.

Kannamkodu Othodox  Cathedral


Kannamcode Cathedral, (Kannamkode St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral) belonging to Malankara Orthodox Church, is one of the prominent worship centre in Adoor, Kerala, India.


The cathedral is the resting in place of the revered Philipose Ramban who translated The Holy Bible for the first time to the vernacular language Malayalam. Ramban Philipose died in 1811, and his mortal remains were interred at the Cathedral. The church celebrates Sradha perunnal of Reverred Rembachan every year on Malayalam month "thulam 26th". 100 copies of the Malayalam bible were given by Dr. Claudius Bukanan to Malankara church.


Gheevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala (Parumala Thirumeni) visited the Church several times and the bed he used during the visit is kept as a relic.

The Cathedral runs two Chapels, three Youth Movements and four Sunday Schools. The Cathedral has a history of 900 yrs approx and was established in the order of Kadambanad, Thumpon and Adoor Orthodox Churches i.e. the place of Kadambanad Orthodox Church comes first, then the Thumpon Orthodox Church and third the Kannamkode. The permission to build the church was given by the then Kayamkulam kings. The church was earlier known as "Veerappillil Yakoba Pali", later renamed as Kannamkode St. Thomas Orthodox Church and presently known as Kannamkode St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral.

Mor Ignatius church at Vadakkadathukavu


It is situated near to the Adoor town in M.C. Road side, was established in the year 1930. The former Metropolitan of the Kottayam and its southern dioceses H.G. Michael Mor Divanasios, consecrated this church on 15th May 1930. Six decades later on 7th March 1994, his successor, Metropolitan Mor Koorilos Kuriakose Poothiyott laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of this church.  On 20th December 1995 the renovated church was consecrated by the former Catholicos of the East, Aboon Mor Baselios Paulos II of blessed memory.


The 'Michael Mor Dionysius' Dayro, which is the headquarters of the Kollam diocese, is situated adjacent to this church. The sacred tomb ofMsabrono Nasiho Mor Koorilos Kuriakose Poothiyott, the former Metropolitan of the diocese is in this Dayro chapel.


Rift between H.H. Moran Mor Ignatius Abded Aloho II, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East and the then Malankara Metropolitan Mor Geevarghese Dionysius Vattasseril  which divided the Malankara church community into two factions had its repercussions in the Adoor Kannamcode St. Thomas Syrian church also. Rev. Fr. Arapurayil Geevarghese Kassisso, one of the vicars of the St. Thomas Syrian church took the side of the Patriarch and in course of time it became difficult for him to officiate Holy Qurbano at the church. In 1927 Rev. Fr. Michael Alummoottil of Kayamkulam was consecrated as Michael Mor Dionysius Metropolitan in charge of the southern dioceses of the Church. Consecration of Miachel Mor Dionysius Metropolitan gave a new life to the followers of the Patriarch faction in these dioceses. 


Rev. Fr. Arapurayil Geevarghese Kassisso and his followers decided to construct a new church, to preserve the true faith and traditions of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch. Mycologist M.K. Varghese Arapurayil, an influential government officer offered his land for construction of a Church and he applied to the Kollam Collector for permission which was readily granted. The church construction was completed and on May 10, 1930, the church was consecrated by H.G. Michael Mor Dionysius Metropolitan in the name of Mor Ignatius Noorono. In 1932 Arapurayil Geevarghese Chacko allowed to use a Chapel built in 1896 and the adjacent land to be used as a cemetery for the church. Administration of the church which was vested with the members of the Arapurayil family was handed over to the congregation in 1958. In 1969 and 1971 Arapurayil Geevarghese Chacko and Mycologist M.K. Varghese Arapurayil transferred the property consisting of Mor Aphrem Chapel and the cemetery and the church and the adjacent church building to the congregation. In 1985 the church formulated its own bylaws for the day to day administration and presently the administration of the church is carried out by a committee elected by the general body of the church subject to the Jacobite Syrian Christian Constitution of 2002