Parumala

Parumala
Town
St. Peter's and St. Paul's Indian Orthodox Church (Parumala Church)
Parumala
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 9°19′29″N 76°32′13″E / 9.32472°N 76.53694°E / 9.32472; 76.53694Coordinates: 9°19′29″N 76°32′13″E / 9.32472°N 76.53694°E / 9.32472; 76.53694
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 689626(Parumala Post Office)
Telephone code 91-479-231****(Mannar telephone exchange)
Vehicle registration KL-27 Thiruvalla Sub RTO
Nearest city Thiruvalla
Lok Sabha constituency Pathanamthitta

Parumala is a small village and island on the Pampa River in Thiruvalla Taluk Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.

Parumala is renowned for the presence of the Tomb of St. Gregorios (Parumala Thirumeni), belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Parumala Church is a world-famous Christian pilgrimage site. The annual feast Ormapperunnal is held at the Parumala Church annually on the first and second of November.

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