- Kuravilangad
Kuravilangad (in
Malayalam : കുറവിലങ്ങാട്) refers to a town located in theKottayam district ofKerala ,South India . The town is situated in theMeenachil Taluk, about 22km north ofKottayam , and is located near the town ofEttumanoor and the places likeKalathoor ,Kalikave ,Vempally ,Marangattupally ,Kurianad ,Monippally andKanjirathanam .The land is blessed by the esteemed presence of St. Mary’s Forane Church (http://www.stmarykuravilangad.org/), which was built in 105 A.D. It is believed, Mother Mary's first appearance in the world, was in Kuravilangad. Our Lady appeared to a few children at Kuravilangad, who were tending their flock in the bushes. Our Lady asked them to build a church at the place from where a miraculous perpetual spring sprouted, a spring which exists even today. The children reported this matter to the elders and a church was built there. The church is noted for its old bell, which contains inscriptions belonging to some unknown script. Another significant artifact is a model of a ship made from wood.
St. Mary's Parish at Kuravilangad tried its level best to add splendor to "Moonnu Nompu" (three-day fast) functions during Lent. A forty feet wooden ship, beautifully built with prow, stern, masts and rigging, having on one side an effigy of Jonah being vomited by the fish as per the orders of the Lord, and on the deck wooden mariners in western costume, has been for centuries the centre of attraction in the mid-day procession. Amidst the surging mass of humanity the spectacle makes one imagine that the sea is furious, the waves are beating against the sides of the ship and violent winds rip the sails out of control.The people of the
Kadapoor,കടപ്പൂര് locality has the privilege to carry the vessel during the procession.This privilege is start from the 400AD.The festival is marked by inter-religious harmony and mutual cooperation, as the inhabitants of the neighboring villages participate in the festivities.DONEY
The 10th President of India,
K. R. Narayanan matriculated from St. Mary's High School, Kuravilangad (1936-38).External links
* [http://www.ktm.kerala.gov.in/home.htm Official website of Kottayam District]
* [http://www.stmarykuravilangad.org/ St. Mary Church]
* [http://www.devamathacollege.org/ Deva Matha College]
* [http://nasrani.net/2007/06/14/the-tomb-of-archdeacons-kuravilangadu/The tomb of Archdeacons- Kuravilangadu]
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