Valiyapally
Valiyapally
Valiyapally, literally meaning ‘big church’, was built in 1550 by the descendants of the 72 families whose forefathers were believed to be among the seven clans who migrated to India in 345 AD from Jerusalem. Built entirely of wood, the church was demolished in 1577 and a new one built in stone
Near Valiyapally
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