St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church, Edappally
Kochi, Kerala
St. George's Syro-Malabar Forane Church in Edappally, Kochi, Kerala is a Catholic pilgrimage church and Asia's largest shrine to Saint George. The church attracts approximately five million visitors annually. It is regarded as one of the oldest churches in Kerala, believed to have been founded in 593 AD, making it one of the oldest after the seven churches founded by Thomas the Apostle in the first century AD. The church was originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary before being rededicated to Saint George. The church holds the Feast Day of St. George on May 3 and 4.
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+91 484 253 5538Founded
2015Last updated August 2026
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