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Cheppad Grama Panchayat

Documented local history

Alappuzha district · Karthikappally taluk

Historical overview

Cheppad St. George Orthodox Church is a historic Cheppad landmark dating to CE 1175 and is a noted pilgrim center famed for its murals. [5][1]

Cheppad Mar Thoma parish was established in 1894; the foundation stone for the present church was laid in 1908, construction began in 1918, and the church was consecrated in 1938, with centenary renovations around 1993–1994. [3]

Vettikulangara Devi Temple near Cheppad is described as an ancient temple; legend says the Devi idol was found in a pond during digging, which gave the site its name Vettikulangara, and the deity is worshiped as Karthyayani Devi. [4]

Timeline

  1. CE 1175

    St. George Orthodox Church, Cheppad established. [5][1]

  2. 1894

    Cheppad Mar Thoma parish established. [3]

  3. 1908

    Foundation stone of the Cheppad Mar Thoma Church laid. [3]

  4. 1918

    Construction of the Cheppad Mar Thoma Church began. [3]

  5. 1938

    Cheppad Mar Thoma Church consecrated. [3]

  6. 1993–1994

    Centenary renovation of the madhbaha of Cheppad St. George Orthodox Church; renovated madhbaha consecrated in 1994. [5]

  7. Ancient times

    Origin of Vettikulangara Devi Temple: idol found in a pond during digging, giving the site its name and worship of Karthyayani Devi. [4]

Sources

  1. [1] Cheppad — English Wikipedia contributors
  2. [2] ചേപ്പാട് — Malayalam Wikipedia contributors
  3. [3] Marthoma Church, Cheppad — English Wikipedia contributors
  4. [4] Vettikulangara Devi Temple Cheppad — English Wikipedia contributors
  5. [5] St. George Orthodox Church, Cheppad | Mural Paintings in Kerala Churches | Christianity of Kerala | Kerala Tourism — www.keralatourism.org

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