Maramon Convention - Kozhenchery, Pathanamthitta - Timings, History, Darshan, Pooja Timings
#17 of 28 Places to Visit in Pathanamthitta
Distance (From Pathanamthitta): 14 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 1-2 Hours
Transportation Options: Cab / Bus
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 14 Kms from Pathanamthitta, Maramon Convention is held on the banks of River Pamba in Kozhenchery town (near Kozhenchery Bridge). With participation of more than 200,000 devotees, this is the biggest Christian gathering in Asia.
The Maramon Convention is being conducted annually since 1896, in the month of February. This event is organized by the Mar Thoma Evangelistic Association, the missionary wing of the Mar Thoma Church. The scholars of Christianity from India and abroad participate in this event. Maramon is also famous as the birthplace of Palakkunneth Abraham Malpan, a 19th century leader of the Syrian Church of Malabar.
Kozhenchery is connected by frequent buses with Pathanamthitta.