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Kollam (Quilon)
Kollam, India · India & Indian Ocean
8.893, 76.614
Attested. Attested by the copper plates.
The Quilon Syrian copper plates (c. 849) record a royal grant of land and privileges to the Tarisapalli church at Kollam, founded by the merchant Maruvan Sapir Iso. Witnesses signed in Middle Persian, Arabic and Hebrew script. The plates are among the oldest documents of Saint Thomas Christians.
Source stance: neutral. Royal charter (documentary).
People and groups named here
- Maruvan Sapir Iso
- Ayyan Adikal (Venad ruler)
Sources
- Quilon, Diocese of
Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912), public domain; New Advent. Accessed 2026-11-11.
- Quilon Syrian copper plates (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors. Accessed 2026-11-11.
Further reading
Councils here
None in this list.