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St. Chavara Pilgrim Centre and Tomb

Mannanam, Kerala, India

Saint TombCarmeliteEducationSyro-Malabar CatholicWhere Saints Rest collectionCatholic India collectionwhere-saints-rest collectionCatholic India: Apostles, Saints & Living Churches collectionEastern CatholicOfficial Catholic pilgrimage center preserving the saint’s tomb and maintained by his religious family.

Why pilgrims come

Visit the resting place and legacy of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara

The Mannanam pilgrimage center preserves the tomb of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, priest, religious founder, educator, and major figure in the modern history of the Syro-Malabar Church.

Visit the resting place of a saint whose work joined contemplation, education, printing, and renewal in the Indian Church.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Kuriakose Elias Chavaratomb and principal pilgrimage center
Research trail1 catalog sourceLast checked Sep 7, 2026
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionSyro-Malabar Catholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. Kuriakose Elias Chavara

tomb and principal pilgrimage center

Feast: January 3
Sacred objectMortal remains of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara

Bodily remains of a canonized saint · Ecclesiastically documented

Confirm chapel access during services and community prayer.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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The tomb of St. Chavara

Pray where the founder’s remains are venerated.

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Faith and education

Explore how Chavara’s holiness shaped schools, publishing, and religious life.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Kuriakose Elias ChavaraConnected to this place through tomb and principal pilgrimage center.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

The destination record was last checked on 9/7/2026.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Syro-Malabar Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.