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St. Thomas International Shrine at Malayattoor

Malayattoor, Kerala, India

ShrineApostolic TraditionInternational ShrineMountain PilgrimageCatholic India collectionHoly Mountains collectionCatholic India: Apostles, Saints & Living Churches collectionCatholicLiving Catholic international shrine; its association with St. Thomas is explicitly presented as ancient local tradition.

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes St. Thomas International Shrine at Malayattoor a place of pilgrimage

A mountain pilgrimage sanctuary associated by Kerala’s ancient Christian tradition with the missionary journey of St. Thomas. The Holy See granted it international-shrine status in 2004.

Join one of Kerala’s great Christian climbs, where the St. Thomas tradition is carried through prayer, penance, and the mountain landscape.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Thomas the Apostletraditional visitor and patron of the mountain pilgrimage
Research trail2 catalog sourcesLast checked Sep 7, 2026
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

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. Thomas the Apostle

traditional visitor and patron of the mountain pilgrimage

Feast: July 3

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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The penitential ascent

Experience the climb as a living act of pilgrimage rather than a scenic detour.

02

International-shrine status

Understand why the 2004 designation matters to Kerala’s St. Thomas Christians.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Thomas the ApostleConnected to this place through traditional visitor and patron of the mountain pilgrimage.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail2 cited catalog sources

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

Editorial standard

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