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Arthunkal Church
Church Road, Arthunkal, Alappuzha, Kerala 688530 Phone: 0478 257 2374 www.arthunkalchurch.org/About
Arthunkal Church, located in Alappuzha (Alleppey), is one of the oldest churches built in Kerala. There are different theories regarding the name of the church. One of the most believable arguments states that there used to be a temple somewhere at the grounds where the church stands now. A ceremonial procession used to take place every year, which used to start from a particular point, which was marked by a stone. Hence, Arthunkal Church derives its name from two words - Arattu meaning procession and 'Kallu' meaning stone. Later on, 'Arattukallu' became the present day 'Arthunkal' Church. Today, Arthunkal Church is one of the prime pilgrimage sites of Kerala, which attracts thousands of devotees from all over the world.
