Visiting IPC
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Photography is usually fine outside service times; ask first inside.
- Christmas, Easter week and the church’s own feast day draw big crowds.
Hours for this church are not listed yet; Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. is typical for churches in India. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Busiest sunday services; christmas, good friday and easter. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Places to visit near IPC
All places near Paravur Tekkumbhagam →Muttara Hills
temple · 8 km
St Antony's Church Kanjiracode
church · 9 km
Immaculate Conception Church
church · 12 km
Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple
temple · 14 km
Perumon Tragedy Memorial
fort · 16 km
Cantonment Maidan
fort · 16 km
Other churches nearby
St Antony's Church Kanjiracode · Kollam9 kmImmaculate Conception Church · Kollam12 kmInfant Jesus Roman Catholic Cathedral · Kollam20 kmSt. Andrews Church, Kovilthottam · Kollam28 kmSt George Orthodox Church · Pathanamthitta41 kmMor Ignatius Dayara Manjinikkara · Pathanamthitta46 kmHow to reach IPC
From Kollam
About 14 km by road (11 km straight line). Directions · places near Kollam
From Thiruvananthapuram
About 63 km by road (51 km straight line). Directions · places near Thiruvananthapuram
From Alappuzha
About 95 km by road (76 km straight line). Directions · places near Alappuzha
Nearest towns with a guide: Paravur Tekkumbhagam (18 km) · Varkala (26 km) · Vettur (28 km). Coordinates 8.92139, 76.70924. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit IPC?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of IPC?
Hours for IPC are not published here. Typical for churches in India: Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is IPC from Kollam?
IPC is about 14 km by road from Kollam (11 km straight line), 63 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 95 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near IPC?
Nearby: Muttara Hills (temple, 8 km), St Antony's Church Kanjiracode (church, 9 km), Immaculate Conception Church (church, 12 km), Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple (temple, 14 km), Perumon Tragedy Memorial (fort, 16 km), Cantonment Maidan (fort, 16 km).
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