Parumala
| Parumala | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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St. Peter's and St. Paul's Indian Orthodox Church (Parumala Church) | |
  Parumala Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°19′29″N 76°32′13″E / 9.32472°N 76.53694°ECoordinates: 9°19′29″N 76°32′13″E / 9.32472°N 76.53694°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Pathanamthitta |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 689626(Parumala Post Office) |
| Telephone code | 91-479-231****(Mannar telephone exchange) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-27 Thiruvalla Sub RTO(now),KL-03(Before 2005) |
| Nearest city | Kottayam |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pathanamthitta |
Parumala is a small village and island on the Pampa River in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.
Parumala is renowned for the presence of the Tomb of St. Gregorios (Parumala Thirumeni), belongs to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Parumala Church is a world famous Christian pilgrimage site. The annual feast Ormapperunnal is held at the Parumala Church annually on the first and second of November.
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