St.James Church Puthenkadai

In India, St. James Church Puthenkadai is head church for Keshavapuram and Thetticode.

Puthenkadai location: District: Kanyakumari and Taluk : kalkulam

front view of church

Way to Reach

It is located in the state Highway between Marthantam & Pechipparai Road. And located at Puthenkatai village near to Aruvikkarai village

About The Village

This village contains red, black soil and clay-rich area of plants and trees naturally increases the beauty of the straight upright stand, The prosperity which is rich in this wetland, dry prevailing in the region, and In this village Paralaiyarru water through the prosperity of the limited pearl green Appearance here.

Nearest Tourism

• 3 km from Mathoor THOTTIPPALAM
• 16 km from Tirparappu Falls,
• Around 30 km from PECHIPPARAI DAM
• 1 km FROM Thiruvattar AdiKesava Perumal Kovil
• 5 km from Chitharal Malai kovil
• 1 km FROM Aruvikkarai

History

AD 16th century in the initial period of Christian regional work for the disciples in coastal areas and work bulk of the Christian religion, By the embracing of the Name "Protector Of Fisher Men", They considered the St. James as a Main god to worship.

The people Called "CHAVAKIZHAR" On set of terminating the daily works Build up The Small church which is made up of sand. As the days pass over the number of Christians increasing in the area a big society of Christianity made over in this society of groupism Village.

As By the info of this village initially after the standardity it has separated from the head Church of "Muzhagumoodu".

Sources

• St.James official site