About Cathedral

The Geographical Location of the Church

St Mary's Church enriched with very archaic historical background has a tradition over centuries. This ancient church is situated at a place known as Morakkala region in Kunnaththunaadu panchayath. The position of the church can be defined as 25 Kilo meters east from Kochi city, the trading nerve center of Kerala, facing to Aluva Chithrappuzha road, 15 Kilo meters south from Aluva and 12 Kilo meters north from Thrippunithura. There were no roads or vehicle facilities; the only travel way to the region was a tiny river flowed through western side. A majority of holy fathers who ruled Malankara great parish have found this church as a suitable resting place on the way, while they travelled to Kochi. This region where the church remained was known as Pallikkara. When the survey records being established, this region included in Morakkala land, the church then denoted also as Morakkala church.