The Holy Cross Church, Mapranam, Thrissur is one of the few churches in Asia which has received the relic of the Holy Cross, part of the Holy blood of Jesus Christ and the bloodstained Holy Cloth used by Veronica to wipe the face of Jesus Christ, all donated from Vatican by the order of the Pope. Founded in A.D 928 it is one of the oldest churches in Kerala state, India. North of it lies Karuvannur River, the Arattupuzha Temple and the churches of Pallissery and Panamkulam.
The Church is a part of Irinjalakuda diocese and is a historically and archeologically renowned pilgrim centre. It was recently renovated and attracts worshippers beyond religious barriers.
The offering of candles is the main ritual here and the annual ceremony is called Thirithelikkal (Candle Lighting). A candle made at this Church has been included in the Limca Book of Records as the largest candle in India. According to the book the candle has a weight of 1,079 kg and a height of 22 ft. On September 14th every year Christians all over the world celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and this same day Mapranam Church celebrates the main feast in the name of the Holy Cross.
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Thrissur in its current layout, is centered around Vadakkumnathan Temple and the Thekkinkad ground around which the rest of the city took shape under Shakthan Thampuran. Today, the district thrives as the cultural capital of Kerala and is also increasingly becoming a place where leading entrepreneurs hail from. Find out the places to visit, things to do, and the specialties of Thrissur!
Renowned institutions, ancient religious establishments and their glorious festivals, popular waterfalls and rich wildlife have made Thrissur a must-visit destination in Kerala. The E Brochure brought out by Kerala Tourism gives information about tourist destinations in the district such asv Ilangan Kunnu, Shakthan Thampuran Palace, Athirappilly Waterfalls, Vazhachal Falls, Thumboormuzhi, Kerala Kalamandalam, Vadakkumnathan Temple, Snehatheeram Beach, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum, Chettuva Backwaters, Chimmini Dam, Kuttavanchi Safari, Cheppara Rock Garden, Peechi Dam, Kalashamala and Punnathorkotta. Apart from a picture gallery of high-definition photos, the travel brochure also has hyperlinks to 360° and regular videos of the locations
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