Arthunkal church (Arthunkal)

India / Kerala / Shertallai / Arthunkal
Arthunkal church
Famous pilgrim Centre
St.Sebastians Feast on 20th january.
Official Website: arthunkalchurh.org
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Coordinates:   9°39'40"N   76°18'1"E

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  • the old church is more than 420 years old and is maintained as monumental place of worship.Daivadasan Chavara Kuriakose Eliyas Achan ordained priesthood here.
  • It is an Arhanthan Palli (jainisam)13th stage of Jainisam 24 thirthankara (14th and final stage) 1 Rsabha or Adinatha Nabhiraja Marudevi Ayodhya Bull 2 Ajitanatha Jitasatru Vijayadevi Ayodhya Elephent 3 Sambhavanatha Jitari Sena Sarvasti Horse 4 Abhinandananatha Samvara Siddhartha Ayodhaya Monkey 5 Sumatinatha Meghaprahba Sumangala (Mangala) Ayodhaya Curlew (Kraunea) 6 Padmaprabha Dharana (Sridhara) Surima Kausambi Red Lotus 7 Suparsvanatha Supratishtha (Pratistha) Prithivi Kasi Svastika 8 Chandraprabha mahasena Laksmana Chandrapuri Cresent 9 Puspadanta Sugriva Rama Kakandi Crocodile (makara) 10 Sitalanatha Drdharatha Sunanda (Nanada) Bhadrikapuri (Bhadrilla) Wishing tree (Srivasta) 11 Sreyamsanatha Vishnu Visnudri (Visna) Simhapuri Rhinoceros 12 Vasupujya Vasupujya Vijaya (Jaya) Chmapapuri Buffalo 13 Vimalanatha Krtavarman Suramya (Syama) Kampilya Boar 14 Anantanatha Simhasena Sarvayasa Ayodhya Bear (Falcon) 15 Dharmanatha Bhanu Suvrata Ratnapuri Spike-headed Club (Vajradanda) 16 Santinatha Visvasena Acira Hastinapura Deer 17 Kunthunatha Surya (Sura) Sridevi Hastinapura He-goat 18 Aranatha Sudarsana Mitra -(Devi) Hastinapura Fish 19 Mallinatha Kumbha Raksita (Prabhavati) Mithilapuri (Mathura) Waterpot 20 Munisuvrata Sumitra Padmavathi Kusagranagra or Rajagrha Tortoise 21 Naminatha Vijaya Vapra (Vipra) Mithilapuri or Mathura Blue Lotus 22 Neminatha Samudravijaya Siva-devi Sauripura or Dvaraka Conch 23 Parsvanatha Asvasena Brahmi Kasi Serpent 24 Mahavira or Vardhamana Siddhartha Priyakarini (Trisla) Kundapura Lion
  • This is my Parish,This is the famous pilgrim centre in Allepy.I am proud that I'm also a member of this church.All are welcome to this Gracious Church and Have The Blessings Of St. Sebastian.
  • THIS IS MY PARISH .
  • "ARTHUNKAL CHURCH" ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS PILGRIMAGE CHURCH IN KERALA IN THE NAME OF ITALIAN SAINT "SEBASTIAN",THIS CHURCH IS SITUATTED IN A SMALL SEASIDE VILLAGE "ARTHUNKAL" IN ALLEPPY PROVINCE.THE MAIN FEAST CELEBRATE ON 20th JANUARY.THE MAIN ATTRACTION OF THE FEAST IS A COLOURFUL PROCESSION WITH TRADITIONAL ARTS,MUSIC AND FIRE WORKS. SURESH JOSEPH- SAUDI ARABIA-ON 20th JANUARY 2009.
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