Jerusalem Mar Thoma Syrian Church

Church · Ernakulam

3.4 km · 43 min walk
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Jerusalem Mar Thoma Syrian Church
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History & overview

The Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, often shortened to Mar Thoma Church, and known also as the Reformed Syrian Church and the Mar Thoma Syrian Church of Malabar, is an autonomous Oriental Protestant Christian church based in Kerala, India. While continuing a number of the Syriac high church practices, the church is Protestant in its theology and doctrines. It employs a reformed variant of the West Syriac Rite Divine Liturgy of Saint James, translated to Malayalam.

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Within a short walk of Jerusalem Mar Thoma Syrian Church.

Travelling here safely

Ernakulam — traveller safety Safe, normal city care

Is Ernakulam safe?

Ernakulam, mainland Kochi, is a busy, prosperous Indian city that is safe for visitors with normal urban awareness. Crowded MG Road and Broadway markets and the transport hubs call for the usual big-city care; violent crime against tourists is rare, and the main hazards are traffic and pickpocketing.

  • Overall — Prosperous, orderly city; tourist police and 24/7 transport.
  • Solo & women — Comfortable with normal city sense; women walk markets freely by day.
  • Scams to watch — Auto/taxi overcharging, gold/textile commission pushes, fake “offices”.
  • Petty theft — Mind pockets and bags in MG Road, Broadway and at the stations.
  • Traffic — Heavy, fast traffic — cross with care, prefer app cabs at night.
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