Marypuram St. Mary’s Church (Karivedakam) — Annual parish feast

About this event

St. Mary’s Church, Marypuram, at Karivedakam in Kasaragod district, is a Syro-Malabar Catholic parish under the Archdiocese of Tellicherry and serves the Catholic community of this rural part of northern Kerala. The official parish directory of the Archdiocese of Tellicherry lists Marypuram St. Mary as a parish at Karivedakam P.O., PIN 671541, confirming its place within the archdiocesan network of parishes. The church is also the mother parish for St. Jude’s Church at Choorithode, which describes itself as a station church administered directly by the vicar of St. Mary’s Church, Marypuram. This relationship illustrates the parish’s wider pastoral role among Catholic communities in the surrounding hills. As a Syro-Malabar parish, its religious life centres on the celebration of the Holy Qurbana and the administration of the sacraments, together with catechetical and parish activities. Regular worship and parish observances form the principal connection between the church and its faithful, while associated institutions in Marypuram, including St. Mary’s educational establishments, reflect the broader community presence of the parish. Marian devotion is central to the identity of a church dedicated to St. Mary, and the parish’s religious calendar includes observances associated with the Blessed Virgin Mary. The wider Karivedakam area is a predominantly rural landscape of roads, plantations and settlements, situated in the eastern part of Kasaragod district near the foothills and forested areas towards the Kerala–Karnataka border. This setting gives Marypuram a distinctly local character, with the church functioning primarily as a place of worship and an active community institution rather than as a conventional tourist attraction. The parish’s connection with surrounding station churches and Catholic institutions further reflects the development of Syro-Malabar communities in the highlands of northern Kerala. Visitors interested in the Christian heritage of Kasaragod can encounter here an example of the region’s established Syro-Malabar parish tradition and its continuing role in community life. The church is officially recorded as “MARYPURAM, ST. MARY” by the Archdiocese of Tellicherry, while local and educational records identify the location as Marypuram, Karivedakam. Feast-day programmes and other special devotional observances are determined by the parish each year, making the current church programme the appropriate reference for worship times and celebrations.

🚆 Railway: Kanhangad Railway Station is the nearest major railway station, approximately 40 km by road from Karivedakam; distances vary according to the route.

✈️ Airport: Mangaluru International Airport is the nearest major airport, with Karivedakam approximately 50 km away in straight-line distance; road distance is greater.

🚌 Bus: Karivedakam has public and private bus connectivity. Local road services connect the area with nearby centres including Bandadka, Kuttikkol, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.

🏨 Stay: Accommodation options are available in nearby towns and settlements, with a wider choice of hotels and other stays toward Kanhangad and Kasaragod.

✅ Notes: St. Mary’s Church, Marypuram is officially listed as a parish of the Archdiocese of Tellicherry, at Karivedakam P.O. The parish also administers St. Jude’s Church at Choorithode. Current Mass timings, feast dates and special devotional programmes should be confirmed with the parish before visiting.