Parumala Church, Parumala, Thiruvalla is the most important Christian Pilgrim Centre in Keral. Parumala is famous Parumala
Thirumeni, the Greatest Saint of India belonging to the Indian Orthodox Church. Geevarghese Mar Gregorios, born on 15th June 1848 at Mulanthuruthy near Cochin is known as "Parumala Thirumeni". This Church belongs to Orthodox Syrian Christians.