Tag: St. Mary’s Church

Kanjirapally: a meeting point of cultures & history

Kanjirapally is home to the largest number of Christians in Kerala, i.e. Syrian Christians. The number of Hindus and Muslims is not small. The culture of Kanjirapally is also unique as it has a large number of all religions. It is famous for its variety of delicacies. A variety of dishes from Syrian Christians are also available here. Easter and Christmas are the seasons of flavors. Kanjirapally is a town located on the eastern slopes of the Kottayam district. Kanjirapally is generally described as the gateway to Malnad. The name Kanjirapally is believed to be due to the presence of ... Read more

‘Snow wedding’ lifts spirit of tourism in Kashmir

The wedding of Australians Tim Robertson and Kate Hamilton took place on Thursday at St Mary’s church in Gulmarg. It was the first in over three decades wedding bells ring at Kashmir’s oldest Protestant Church. The couple were adorned in traditional Indian attire; dozens of foreign skiers wearing Kashmiri Pherans were guests, local priests and snow all around. Tim Robertson and Kate Hamilton described their wedding as ‘nothing less than a fairy tale’, after the pictures shot at the snow-bound 100-year-old St. Mary’s Church were widely shared by local residents. Engaged for a year and fond of snowboarding, it took ... Read more