Vallikkattu Dayara
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Vallikattu Dayara is a monastery of the Indian Orthodox Church founded by Pulikkottil Joseph Mar Dionysious II in 1868.
HeadquartersKottayam, India
TerritoryUniversal
| Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church | |
|---|---|
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| Primate | Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II |
| Language | Malayalam, English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Syriac |
| Headquarters | Kottayam, India |
| Territory | Universal |
| Possessions |  United Arab Emirates Kuwait Oman Qatar Bahrain Germany Switzerland United States Canada United Kingdom Ireland South Africa Malaysia Singapore New Zealand Australia |
| Independence | Apostolic Era |
| Recognition | Oriental Orthodox |
| Official website | |
History
A parish church is built in 2 .5 acres (20,000 m2) of land in Ayanattukunnil, Vakathanam that was received on lease from the Travancore government in 1868.[citation needed]
In 1925 he was elevated to Catholicos of the East, assuming the title Baselios Geevarghese I, it became the Headquarters of the Catholicos of the East.[1]
Tombs
In 1928 Baselios Geevarghese I, Catholicos of the East, also known as (Vallikattu Bava), was buried in Vallikattu Dayara.[2]
15 August (Shunoyo Feast) and 17 December (anniversary of Baselios Geevarghese I) are the important feast days for the Dayara.[3]
