Manarcad St.Mary's Church, Kottayam
The Marthamariam cathedral (St. Mary's cathedral) at Manarcad is internationally famous. The stone inscriptions found at the church reveal that the church was built more than a 1000 years ago.
The ancient practice of 8 day fast and the Feast of Virgin Mary's Birth are celebrated between September 1st and 8th of every year at the cathedral.
During the fast days, hundreds of thousands of people from the far corners of the world reach Manarcad to seek the blessings of Virgin Mary. Around this time all roads lead to Manarcad cathedral which is located just 9km. east of the town of Kottayam.
Web : http://www.manarcadstmaryschurch.org/