Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Church, North Paravur
| St.Thomas Kottakkavu Forane Church & Pilgrim Centre | |
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Kottakkavu Forane Church & Pilgrim Centre, North Paravur | |
| Location | North Paravur |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Church |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Kottakkavu Kandīshāppally (Sts. Sabor and Aproth Church) - until Synod of Diamper Saints Gervasius and Protasius Church |
| Founded | 52 |
| Founder(s) | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| Dedication | St. Thomas |
| Past bishop(s) | Francisco Ros, Mar Varkey Vithayathil |
| Associated people | Saint Thomas Christians |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Mar Raphael Thattil (വലിയ മെത്രാപ്പോലീത്താ) |
| Bishop(s) | Mar Bosco Puthoor(Apostolic Administrator) |
| Vicar(s) | Jose പുതിയേടത്ത് |
Kottakkavu Mar Thoma Syro-Malabar Pilgrim Church is a Syro-Malabar church located in North Paravur. According to Saint Thomas Christian tradition, the church was established in 52 AD by St. Thomas (Mar Thoma shleeha), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. It is one of the first churches in India and is called an Apostolic Church credited to the Apostolate of St. Thomas who preached and also started conversion of people to Syriac Christianity here. It is one of the Ezharappallikal (seven Royal churches) that he established in India; the other six churches were established at Kodungalloor, Kokkamangalam, Palayoor, Kollam, Niranam, and Nilackal.