St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Latin Church

Awesome church.

Fantastic view, just beside the water path.

So hospitality shown towards us on the day of visit.

We wanted to stay there for a whole day for the love and effection shown towards us.

They feasted us with amazing food.

All the people from the church are sooo caring and loving.

Must visit this church guys, don't miss it. On the back it's the Arabian Sea and on the front it's the water stream.

Love all of it, all each and every thing.

It's a blessed day for us with blessed people on a blessed occasion.

Lot of parking is there.

Huge church.

An beautiful church near to the arabian sea.

St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on west and the T.S. Canal on east. This parish was founded in 1398 and the Church was reconstructed in 1779 by the Franciscan missionary. The church was built in the Portuguese Colonial style, and dedicated to St Andrew. The church building was renovated in the 2000s, and subsequently consecrated by the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon, Stanley Roman in 2006.

Historic colonial era Roman Catholic church. 600+ years of history. Established and first built by Portuguese year 1398.

Such a amazing place. A wonderfull nature experience. Surrounded by sea and lake.

My hometown.. Best place ever.. Our church is located in between sea and lake.. The real beauty if nature❤❤

The politeness and love of Rev. Fr.Milton George cannot be forgotten.

Peaceful place..

But sometimes college and school students are coming there and doing very bad things..

Very peaceful atmosphere

One of the most oldest Churches in Kollam. Current Church is the renovated one. The Feast of the Holy Virgin Mary In the month of September is widely celebrated here with mutual respect along with all other religious societies. If anyone gets a chance to visit please visit the Church during the month of September

St.Andrews roman catholic Church is a landmark you want to visit, a beautiful Catholic church that is inviting in appearance ...........One of the most beautiful places of faith that I have walked into in a while.......... The church is also a Parish Church...It was the first church constructed in Karunagapally Taluk as is known as "Karunagapally Pally". .. This church situated in kovilthottam , between Chavara T.S. canal part of the Kerala backwaters and Arabian sea to its west, it is approachable from Chavara from the iron footbridge..... The Church is a popular pilgrimage and tourist destination of Chavara........

St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam is a historic colonial era Roman Catholic church that is located in the Panmana–Chavara panchayat, Karunagappalli taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India. It was established and first built in 1398. It was rebuilt in 1779 by the Franciscan missionary Father Yovakim de Santiago. The church is also a parish church, part of the Diocese of Quilon, established in the 14th century.

The 1779 church was built in the Portuguese Colonial style, and dedicated to St Andrew.[5] The church building was renovated in the 2000s, and subsequently consecrated by the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon, Stanley Roman in 2006.Kovilthottam is a small coastal village and a port, between Chavara T.S. canal part of the Kerala backwaters and Arabian sea to its west, it is approachable from Chavara from the iron footbridge. The Church is a popular pilgrimage and tourist destination of Chavara.

St.andrews church is one of the most famous church in Kollam district Which holds several historical backgrounds and cultures associated with it and more over its a famous Marian pilgrimage . One of the most attractive sight is its water frontage .

This church represents the history of the Catholic Church in India. The old construction gives more beauty to the church and the wind from the seashore wipes away our sorrows while we are there.

Nice church. Most peaceful place to pray 🙏🏾.

It's a very old and Big church made by Portuguese and is situated in the middle of seashore and Kollam Lake. Located in Kovilthottam and is very nice place for worship.

Serene atmosphere and with the view of ts canal at the backside and arabian sea at the front makes it unique

St. Andrews church also known as kovilthottam church is one of oldest church in kollam.. It was built by british government.. Infront of the church is TS canal and arabian sea is behind the church..

It was established and first built in 1398, in Portuguese India. It was rebuilt in 1779 by the Franciscan missionary Father Yovakim de Santiago. The church is also a parish church, part of the Diocese of Quilon, established in the 14th century.The 1779 church was built in the Portuguese Colonial style, and dedicated to St Andrew.The church building was renovated in the 2000s, and subsequently consecrated by the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon, Stanley Roman in 2006.

Very nice church. Front side one river $back side arabian sea.very nice beauty on this church