St. Joseph's Parish Shrine, Pavaratty
| St. Joseph's Parish Shrine | |
|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Parish Shrine, Pavaratty | |
| 10°33′48″N 76°03′46″E / 10.563231°N 76.062865°E | |
| Location | Chavakkad, Thrissur district, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic |
| Website | www.pavarattyshrine.com |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Metropolitan Archeparchy of Thrissur |
St. Joseph's Parish Shrine, Pavaratty is a Christian church located in Thrissur, Kerala, India. Located in a small town named Pavaratty, the church is popularly known as Pavaratty Palli. It is a parish of Syro-malabar traditions under the auspices of the Syro Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Thrissur. The fireworks connected to the grand annual feast on the third Sunday after Easter is famous.
The Indian Postal Department issues a special pictorial cancellation stamp to post offices connected to popular tourist destinations and pilgrimages in India. The postal department has provided pictorial cancellation at Pavaratty post office from 13 May 1996. Pavaratti Church is the third Christian church in Kerala to receive this honor (Malayattoor Church and Bharananganam Church are the other two churches).