Temple turned Church? ക്രിസ്ത്യാനികളുണ്ടായ പാലയൂരിന്റെ കാഴ്ചകൾ скачать в хорошем качестве

Temple turned Church? ക്രിസ്ത്യാനികളുണ്ടായ പാലയൂരിന്റെ കാഴ്ചകൾ

According to Saint Thomas Christian tradition, Saint Thomas arrived in Muziris (modern-day Kodungallūr) in 50 AD, traveling with Jewish merchants to spread the message of Jesus Christ. By 52 AD, he reached Palayur, where he established a church, marking one of the earliest Christian communities in India. Palayur, historically significant for its Jewish settlement known as Judankunnu (Jews' Hill), was a vibrant trade hub. Connected by a river and backwater system, Palayur maintained links with other key trade centers like Muziris and other Thomasine churches at Kodungallur and Parur. This region had long been familiar to various civilizations, including the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, and Chinese, well before Vasco da Gama's arrival in 1498. Palayur was predominantly a Brahmin stronghold during Saint Thomas's time, and remnants of a Jewish synagogue, located near a Brahmin temple, still exist near the church, highlighting the area's ancient multicultural interactions.