Nadamel Marth Mariam Church

Nadamel Marth Mariam Royal Metropolitan Church is a 12th-century built church in Tripunithura, India. It belongs to the Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church.

History

Nadamel Church was founded in the 12th Century on land donated by Valamthuruthy Bhattathiri.

Royal Patronage

Nadamel Church was patronised by the Cochin Royal Family. Whenever a new heir ascended the throne he would make an offering called "Sharkara Thattu Veypu" in person at the church. It was customary for the Royal Highnesses of Cochin to meet the bishops and leaders of the Syrian Christian community at the church building to the south of this church.