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Malayattoor
a meeting place of mountain and river shot into prominence
when she was blessed by the missionary work of St. Thomas
the apostle of Jesus Christ. He set foot at Kodungalloor,
in A.D.52 and founded the famous seven churches. On his way
to Mylapoor, he set down at Malayattoor.
A hostile reception was given and his life was in danger.
According to the Ramban Paattu, he was forced to flee to the
top of the mountain and had spent days in the abode of God.
In deep anguish and agony St. Thomas prayed to the Lord and
upon touching the rock, blood sprang forth from it. In A.D.52
he reached Malayattoor and selected the place for prayer and
worship. His zeal for the Lord took him to Mylappoor and later
died a martyr's death there in A.D. 72.
Later , while on hunting the local people found a divine light
emanating from the hard rock and upon examining the source
they found a golden cross. They later discovered the footprints
of the great saint and when this extra ordinary piece of news
reached the plains , people began to flock the hills of Malayattoor. |
