Ernakulam District (Malayalam: എറണാകുളം) is a district of the state of Kerala in southern India. The district headquarters are at Kakkanad. The district includes the city of Kochi, an important seaport.
[edit] Pilgrimage centres in Ernakulam district
- Kallil Jain Temple: 13 km away from Perumbavoor. Very old. One of the few Jain temples in Kerala
- Mulanthuruthy Mar Thoman Church: Established between 1110 and 1125.
- Kadamattom Church : 10th Century Church; Famous for Kadamattathu kathanar, and the Persian Cross.
- Kottoor Church. 4/5th Century Church.
- St Francis Church: First church constructed by the Portuguese in India. Located at Fort Cochin.
- Roman Catholic Church: Has beautiful paintings. Located near the St Francis Church.
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica: Head of Syro-Malabar Eastern Catholic Church, with communion with Roman Catholic Church in Vatican.
- St. George Church Edappally , very famous for blessings
- St.George Jacobite Syrian Cathedral, Karingachira: Established on AD722.8km away from Ernakulam City.
- Marth Mariam Church Kandanad– Ernakulam The Marth Mariam Church of Kandanad is believed to be about 600 years old. Since its inception, the church was renovated, remodeled and rebuilt on several occasions and the edifice in its present magnificent form appears to have been completed in AD 1910.
- St. Marys Church, Nagapuzha,Vazhakulam via Muvattupuzha
- Holy Magi Church, Piravom
- Jewish Synagogue: Made in 1568 at Mattancherry. Chinese ceramics and old testament are attractions here.
Malayattoor: Church constructed in memory of the visit of St Thomas. Every year thousands of believers visit here, mainly during the Easter season.
