Poyedam Church, Kadamattom,Ernakulam

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Near this church is the famous 'well' known as the 'Pathala Kinar'( the well through which Kathanar went to the underworld).

The Poyedam church can be seen from the back of the Kadamattom church and is only walkable distance from here.

The Poyedam Church is also in ruins.This church is a new building when compared to the Kadamattom church.The faithful throw money inside the church .Since it is under Govt. control nobody bothers much about its condition.The money that people throw into the church are taken away by the anti-social elements.

The devotees of Kathanar mostly non-Christians throw money, butchered hen and bottles of liquor into the well as a mark of respect and gratitiude to the the Kathanar.

A witchcraft known as 'kadamattom seva' is also popular among non-Christian devotees here.

Web : http://kadamattom.tripod.com/kadamattomchurch/id2.html

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