.........................Kothamangalam, a small beautiful town in Ernakulam District at the foothills of the Western Ghats, has been for long years a busy commercial centre for hill produce and spices. It is connected by road from all four sides. Kochi is 50 kilometres to the west, Munnar 80 kilometers to the east, Edamalayar 25 kilometers to the north and Kottayam 75 kilometers to the south. Nedumbasseri International Airport is just 30 kilometers away. Kothamangalam is now one of the most important pilgrim centres of Kerala, with a dozen churches, half a dozen ancient temples and a few sacred mosques. The place is spiritually glorified by the ancient Thrikariyoor Temple, mosques, St. George Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church (Marthamariyam Valiyapally) and Mar Thoma Cheria Pally.