St. Mary’s Knanaya Church is also called Valiya Palli meaning the big church and is situated near the Thirunakkara Mahadeva Temple. This church was dedicated to St. Mar and was constructed by the Syrian Knanaya Christians in 1550 AD. The two granite crosses of the church were carved out of single stones and have inscriptions in Pahlavi language, the language of the Persian Dynasty. The paintings depicting the stories of Bible are seen in the altar and the ceiling. St. George’s feast day is celebrated here every 24^th April.