Cherpunkal
Cherpunkal | |
|---|---|
town | |
 Cherpunkal Holy Cross Church | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686 584 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- 35 |
| Nearest city | pala |
| Lok Sabha constituency | kottayam |
| Climate | good (Köppen) |
| Website | www |
Cherpunkal is a small town in the Kottayam district of Kerala State in India.[1]On the Kottayam Pala road,7 km from pala city.
Cherpunkal boasts a Holy Cross Church, believed to have been established by Thomas the Apostle himself,[2] it is also believed that St.Thomas put his sandals there while taking a bath in a nearby river.
References
- ^ "About Cherpunkal". 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
- ^ "The Church". Retrieved 28 January 2012.
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