Kureeppally
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Kureeppally is a small village in Kollam district, India.[1] It is exactly 6 km from both Kottiyam and Kundara, and lies on the Kundara-Kottiyam road. It consists of areas under the Thrikkovilvattom and Nedumpana Panchayats.
The "pally" in the name translates as "church", and there are more than seven churches in a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) radius. It also has many temples and mosques nearby. The landmark of Kureeppally is Mukhathala Saint Stephen's Orthodox Church, which is almost 100 years old.[clarification needed]
Mukhathala Marthoma Church is another main Syrian Christian church in Kureeppally.
Earlier, the place was called Kurishupalli, and gradually it became Kureeppally, by word of mouth.
The people there consist of Hindus, Muslims and Christians.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Primary Census Abstract Data Tables – India: Final Population Totals". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
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