Maramon

Maramon
town

Marthoma Church
Coordinates: 9°20′0″N 76°41′0″E / 9.33333°N 76.68333°E / 9.33333; 76.68333Coordinates: 9°20′0″N 76°41′0″E / 9.33333°N 76.68333°E / 9.33333; 76.68333
Country  India
State Kerala
District Pathanamthitta
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration KL-
Nearest city Kozhencherri
Lok Sabha constituency Mavelikkara
The Maramon Marathon Convention
Marathon devoutees
Eco Friendly initiative
Shops for the festival
Another view of the stalls

Maramon is a small town on the Pampa River, opposite to Kozhencherry town in the state of Kerala, India. It is 12 km from the Pathanamthitta district headquarters, the town of Pathanamthitta.

Maramon Convention

Maramon is famous because of the Maramon Convention, the largest Christian gathering in Asia. Maramon is said to be the birthplace of Marthoma Church.

Villages

The following villages form a part of Maramon 1)Nedumprayar 2)Chettimukku 3)Chalaikara.

Transport

The T.K.Road ( Thiruvalla-Pathanamthitta-Kumbazha Road / SH - 07 ) connects the town to other major towns. The nearest Railway stations are Chengannur (14 km) and Tiruvalla (17 km). The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport and Trivandrum airport.

Christian Cultural Center

The town Maramon is generally recognized as center of Christian culture and influence in India. Maramon is also famous as the birthplace of 'Palakkunnathu' Abraham Malpan (Malpan means teacher), leader of the reformation in the Syrian Church of Malabar in the 19th century. The Mar Thoma Sabha is headed by Most Rev Philipose Mar Chrisostem Marthoma Metropolitan and Most Rev Joseph Marthoma Metropolitan.

See also

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Maramon marthoma church. Chettimukku Devi Temple. Kozhenchery bridge. Nedumprayar town.Thottapuzhassery.


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