St Johns Orthodox Syrian Church, known as Thalapally, is situated at
Vakathanam, 15 km from
Kottayam.
The church was founded in 1847 and was built in the traditional architectural style. It has a bell tower and a parish hall that can accommodate up to 1500 people. The church also has a well-maintained cemetery. The church meets on every Sunday mornings and on weekdays for Holy Qurbana. It also has evening prayer on Saturdays.
