# St. George Forane Church

> St. George Forane Church at St. George Forane Church, Wayanad, 23 Apr 2027, tickets: https://www.keralatourism.org/1000festivals/index.php/preview/festival_info?fest_id=893

- **When:** Friday, 23 April 2027, 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM IST
- **Venue:** St. George Forane Church
- **Address:** Kallody, Wayanad, Kerala, 670645
- **Organiser:** Eventify
- **Get tickets:** https://www.keralatourism.org/1000festivals/index.php/preview/festival_info?fest_id=893
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## About this event

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The Annual Feast of St. George Forane Church, Kallody, is a major Christian religious celebration in Kallody, Wayanad, centred on the veneration of Saint George and deeply connected with the local Catholic community. The church belongs to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Mananthavady and is one of the important churches in the region. Kerala Tourism includes the Annual Feast of St. George Forane Church, Kallody, in its official festival directory, while accounts of the celebration describe it as a large-scale annual gathering that attracts thousands of believers. The feast is traditionally held in the first week of February, making it an important early-year religious event in Wayanad. The observance centres on liturgical worship, prayer and community participation, with the feast period providing an opportunity for parishioners and pilgrims from surrounding areas to gather at the church. The church itself was established in 1943, during the period when families from the former Travancore-Cochin region were settling in the Wayanad highlands, and its development is closely connected with the growth of the Christian community in Kallody. Over the years, the annual feast has become part of the cultural life of the locality as well as a religious observance. Church premises and surrounding areas become busier during the celebration, with devotees participating in the scheduled services and other parish activities. Processions and devotional observances are associated with St. George feasts in Kerala, although the exact programme and ceremonies vary from year to year according to the parish schedule. The large participation at Kallody gives the celebration a distinctive community character, bringing together residents, families, pilgrims and former parish members who return for the annual occasion. The feast also reflects the religious heritage of Wayanad, where Christian communities have played an important role in the history and settlement of the region. Its connection with Kallody’s migrant-settler history adds another dimension to the celebration, linking contemporary parish life with the social history of the highland community. The church and its annual feast have also gained wider cultural visibility through their association with filmmaker Nithin Lukose’s Malayalam film Paka (River of Blood), which drew inspiration from his native Kallody and used the local church festival as part of its setting. For visitors interested in Kerala’s Christian heritage, the feast offers an opportunity to observe a living tradition of worship, pilgrimage and community participation in the Wayanad highlands. Programme dates and individual ceremonies should be confirmed with the parish before visiting, as the annual schedule can vary.

🚆 Railway: Kozhikode Railway Station – the nearest major railway station for Kallody; onward road travel is required to reach the church.

✈️ Airport: Kannur International Airport and Calicut International Airport are the principal airports serving the Wayanad region; road travel from either airport is required.

🚌 Bus: Kallody is connected by road with Mananthavady and surrounding Wayanad towns. Bus services are available towards Kallody, with Mananthavady serving as the principal nearby transport centre.

🏨 Stay: Hotels, lodges and homestays are available in Mananthavady and other parts of Wayanad, with accommodation options also found in the wider Kallody area.

✅ Notes: The Annual Feast of St. George Forane Church, Kallody, is traditionally held in the first week of February and is listed by Kerala Tourism as an annual Wayanad festival. The celebration attracts large numbers of devotees, and the exact liturgical programme, processions and other activities vary annually.