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on February 22, 2021

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ITH ANN NUMMA PARANJA KORATTY

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Location: Koratty, Kerala, India

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Koratty Railway station Koratty muthy Church

Korattymuthy is the locally known name of Hail Mary or Mother Mary of Syro-Malabar Catholic community at Koratty in Kerala State, India. Korattymuthy's Shrine is famous for its annual feast with 'Poovankula' (a special plantain), Muttilizhayal (walking on knee) offerings. Korattymuthy is also known as Our Lady With The Poovan Bananas (Poovankula Matha). The shrine is also known as the Lourdes of Kerala. It is believed that the shrine was established in 1381. However its proven existence dates back only to the reign of Sakthan Thampuran (1775-1790). HISTORY Kodungallur, Angamaly and Ambazhakad were the ancient Christian centers of Kerala and their history is associated with Hindu feudal lords and the Thampuratty (Queen) of the Kingdom of Koratty (Koratty Swaroopam). There were many landlords, also known as 'swaroopams', in the Kochi region; they had their own armies and could rule independently. They could judge people and even pronounce the death sentence, as long a...

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