Well
Backside
Cemetry of Rev Father K.V.Ghee Varghese Remban
With inputs from
1.Historian Benny Sir
2.Family & Friends
Thursday, July 24, 2008
St. Mary’s church , Thiruvithamcode - 4
Portugese Lantern
Well
Backside
Cemetry of Rev Father K.V.Ghee Varghese Remban
With inputs from
1.Historian Benny Sir
2.Family & Friends
Well
Backside
Cemetry of Rev Father K.V.Ghee Varghese Remban
With inputs from
1.Historian Benny Sir
2.Family & Friends
St. Mary’s church , Thiruvithamcode - 3
Side exit door
Stone vessel
A view of the apex of the roof
Lantern given by the Portuguese
Stone vessel
A view of the apex of the roof
Lantern given by the Portuguese
St. Mary’s church , Thiruvithamcode - 2
The church resembles hindu shrine.
Entrance to the church
The decorated stone lintel shows two persons praying and Plantain Flower
Small Prayer hall
Legacies of the Portugese - A cupboard*
Side of the cupboard
Picture of Bird on the cupboard
The church altar with an image of Jesus on the wall
* Photo sourced from http://inculturation.chi.ac.uk/imagebank/iltalia_2%20119.jpg
Entrance to the church
The decorated stone lintel shows two persons praying and Plantain Flower
Small Prayer hall
Legacies of the Portugese - A cupboard*
Side of the cupboard
Picture of Bird on the cupboard
The church altar with an image of Jesus on the wall
* Photo sourced from http://inculturation.chi.ac.uk/imagebank/iltalia_2%20119.jpg
St. Mary’s church , Thiruvithamcode - 1
Place : St. Mary’s church , Thiruvithamcode , Kanyakumari District.
Location : Thiruvithamcode is 2 km southeast of Thuckalay.
Thuckalay is 35 Km from Kanyakumari and 15 Km from
Nagercoil & situated on the Kanyakumari - Thiruvananthapuram Highway.
It is firmly believed and traditionally accepted that St.Thomas,
one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ had come to India in 52 A. D.
Out of the seven and a-half churches established by St. Thomas,
the District of Kanyakumari is having the privilege of having
the half church at Thiruvithamcode.
So it is the oldest church in India and the existing oldest
church structure in the world
The church, known among local people as ‘Thomayar kovil,’
is believed to be one of the oldest in the world.
That the place of worship has its origins in antiquity is also attested
by its stone walls and door frames and intricately carved wood work.
The church’s altar, the baptism basin and incense burner are
believed to be the legacies of the Portuguese.
This stone-built church is one of the oldest Christian structures in TamilNadu
and may have been a Hindu shrine before being converted into a church.
The church remains under the control of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
The decorated stone lintel shows two winged figures on either side
of a cross at the entrance to the church.
Location : Thiruvithamcode is 2 km southeast of Thuckalay.
Thuckalay is 35 Km from Kanyakumari and 15 Km from
Nagercoil & situated on the Kanyakumari - Thiruvananthapuram Highway.
It is firmly believed and traditionally accepted that St.Thomas,
one of the Apostles of Jesus Christ had come to India in 52 A. D.
Out of the seven and a-half churches established by St. Thomas,
the District of Kanyakumari is having the privilege of having
the half church at Thiruvithamcode.
So it is the oldest church in India and the existing oldest
church structure in the world
The church, known among local people as ‘Thomayar kovil,’
is believed to be one of the oldest in the world.
That the place of worship has its origins in antiquity is also attested
by its stone walls and door frames and intricately carved wood work.
The church’s altar, the baptism basin and incense burner are
believed to be the legacies of the Portuguese.
This stone-built church is one of the oldest Christian structures in TamilNadu
and may have been a Hindu shrine before being converted into a church.
The church remains under the control of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
The decorated stone lintel shows two winged figures on either side
of a cross at the entrance to the church.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Thovalai Flower Market - 3
Business in progress
Garlands making
Measuring the quantity
Weighing
Neatly packed and ready for Exports
With inputs from
1.Family and Friends
Gandhinathan
Thovalai Flower Market - 2
National Flower of India and Vietnam
Marigold and Globe amaranth ( Vada Malli)
Marigold
Garlands ready for God
Jasmine
Crossandra
I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.
- Emma Goldman
Garlands
Lotus
Marikolundu
Silently a flower blooms,
In silence it falls away;
Yet here now, at this moment, at this place,
The world of the flower, the whole of
the world is blooming.
This is the talk of the flower, the truth
of the blossom:
The glory of eternal life is fully shining here
- Zenkei Shibayama..
Marigold and Globe amaranth ( Vada Malli)
Marigold
Garlands ready for God
Jasmine
Crossandra
I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.
- Emma Goldman
Garlands
Lotus
Marikolundu
Silently a flower blooms,
In silence it falls away;
Yet here now, at this moment, at this place,
The world of the flower, the whole of
the world is blooming.
This is the talk of the flower, the truth
of the blossom:
The glory of eternal life is fully shining here
- Zenkei Shibayama..