St. Thomas Church Thumpoly
Church · Alappuzha - Arthunkal - Chellanam - Thoppumpady Road
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Overview
St. Thomas Church, Thumpoly in Kerala, India, is a Catholic pilgrimage church named after Saint Thomas the Apostle, and dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the mother of Jesus. It is located in the Ambalappuzha taluk of Alappuzha district within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alleppey. Its parish is one of the largest in the diocese and in the state of Kerala. It is a major church of the South India region and, due to the historical and cultural importance of its traditions, has been put forward to be considered for Minor Basilica status. If bestowed, this would make St. Thomas Church at Thumpoly the 35th such basilica in India.