St. Thomas Forane Church, Syro Malabar Catholic Church
Bangalore, Karnataka
St. Thomas Forane Church is a Syro-Malabar Catholic parish located in Jalahalli, North Bangalore, Karnataka. Established as a parish community in 1985, it serves approximately 2500 members of the Malayalee Catholic community. The church building, constructed in 1985, features unique Kerala architectural style and is situated on the Claretian campus. The parish includes an adoration chapel and Marian grotto that serve as spiritual focal points for devotees. The church follows the Syro-Malabar liturgical rite and operates under the jurisdiction of the Holy See in Rome and the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church headquartered in Kochi, Kerala. St. Thomas Forane Church is noted as one of the first two Catholic Syro-Malabar churches established in Bangalore.
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Last updated August 2026
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