| West Kallada | |
| Native Name Lang: | ml |
| Other Name: | Padinjare Kallada |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 9.0078°N 76.6236°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kollam |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 17958 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 691500 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | 0476 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-61 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kollam |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Mavelikkara |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | Kunnathoor |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Climate |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Tropic (Köppen) |
West Kallada is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
India census, West Kallada had a population of 17,958 with 8,705 males and 9,253 females.
St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church at West Kallada is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in the Malankara Church. The Church has a history dating from AD 9th century.
The history of this Church mentioned in the Church records held by Pulikottil Mar Dionyius (former supreme head of malankara orthodox church) and Chitramezhuthu KM Varghese show how the first Church in Kallada was destroyed by internecine feud between the Karthas of east Kallada and west Kallada and how a matriarch of Thulassery Manapurathu family recovered the cross of the destroyed Church from the river and prevailed on Avani Rajni (Queen of west Kallada) to allot some land for building a new Church. She was won over by handsome gifts of precious stones by the members of Thulassery Manapurathu Tharavad.The Kallada St Mary's ValiyaPalli also known as Thulassery Manapurathu Marthamariyam Church was established by the descendants of the West Asian migration to Kollam in 9th century AD.The prominence given to the Marthamariam church horse in the ‘kettukaazhcha’ festival stands as a glowing testimony to the enviable position enjoyed by the Church as well as the communal harmony that prevailed during the time. Priests belonging to twenty three generations of ThulasseryManapurathu have been laid to rest within the 'holy of holies' (Madbaha) of Kallada ValiyaPalli just beside the mortal remains of Mar Anthrayos . The twenty fourth generation priest of ThulasseryManapurathu Rev. Fr. Mathai Kathanar was laid to rest beside the 'holy of holies'/ Chancel (Madbaha)of the Kallada ValiyaPalli.
The Tomb of Mar Anthrayos Bava (കല്ലട വല്യപ്പൂപ്പന്) is in this church. So the Church called Mar Anthrayos Pilgrim Church.
Mar Andrews also called Kallada Valiyappoon reached Mulanhthurthy in 1678 along with his three brothers, one of whom was a Ramban. He stayed for a long period there but later travelled eastward because of the non-cooperation of some of the inhabitants of the land.
He reached Vettikkal which was a trading centre between Kochi and Travancore. There, he found a chapel. He acquired a small piece of land near to it and started living there.
One of the brothers who were with him got married and continued to live in Mulanthuruthy. The Parumala Thirumeni and the Holy Kattumangadu Bavas who are born in this ancestry.
From Vettikkal Mar Andréws Bava travelled to Kuruppampadi, Puthenkavu, Manarkadu and from there to Kallada. A Christian church in the name of Mother Mary which was established in AD 9th century was present here. The antiquity of this shrine attracted Mar Andrews Bava. The members of Thulassery Manapurathu Tharavad who were the traditional priests of the Kallada Valiyapally welcomed and took care of Andrews Bawa who stayed in the Tharavad's 'meda' . His last days were spent at Kallada.
When he expired, his body was buried below the Madbaha of the shrine. That many people received blessings through his intercession was a testimony to his saintliness. He died on the Kumbham 19th of the Malayalam calendar and so his commemoration feast is celebrated on that day.
Mar Andrews Commemoration Festival at St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church, West Kallada is celebrated on March 1,2,3(Malayalam month of Kumbham 18th and 19th). [2] https://www.google.com/maps/place/St.+Mary's+Orthodox+Syrian+Church,+West+Kallada/@9.0177342,76.6489103,16z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x96e03c7b03796598!2sSt.+George+Orthodox+Valiyapally+Church+East+Kallada!8m2!3d9.0157527!4d76.652644!3m4!1s0x0:0xd95e9586a625dfec!8m2!3d9.0183805!4d76.645107
Thiruvatta Temple (Malayalam: തിരുവാറ്റ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവർ ക്ഷേത്രം) is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva at Westkallada
Vallam Kali (boat race) held on the Kallada RiverThaipooya kavadi at kodumthuruthil tempkle
Dr.Deepu Haridas