Niranam

Situated 7 km from Thiruvalla, this famous church is believed to be among one of the seven-and-a-half churches originally established by St. Thomas (52 AD) in Kerala. This church
displays a marked influence of ancient temple architecture and is a renowned centre of worship for the Christian community.

Niranam is also famous as the birthplace of a band of 14th century poets known as the Niranam Kavikal or Kannassa Panikkars. They were renowned for their many translations from Sanskrit to Malayalam, the most illustrious being 'Kannassaramayanam', a translation of the epic Ramayana.

Getting there:

Nearest railway station: Thiruvalla, about 7 km from Niranam.

Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 119 km. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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