Kochupally

St. George Orthodox Syrian Church, Thiruvanvandoor, was established on July 8, 1956, under the Niranam Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Popularly known as "Kochupally", this church was founded through the tireless efforts of the Metropolitan of the Niranam Diocese, His Grace Thomas Mar Dionysius, Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Thottathil, and other faithful members.

During that period, due to offers of financial assistance from other Christian denominations, a majority of the people of Thiruvanvandoor, who were parishioners of Umayattukara St. Thomas Church, abandoned their Orthodox faith and embraced other beliefs. This departure of the faithful prompted His Grace Thomas Mar Dionysius Metropolitan and Rev. Fr. Geevarghese to construct a new church in the area to support the remaining community.

To comfort the believers who held fast to their Orthodox faith, land was purchased to build a small church. A thatched-roof shed was built on it, and the first Holy Liturgy (Holy Qurbana) was offered on July 8, 1956. By the Metropolitan's decree, Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Thottathil was appointed as the vicar on July 11, 1957. This small church was declared as a chapel of the Umayattukara Church in the name of St. George Sahada by order of the Metropolitan.

After the tenure of Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Thottathil, his son, Rev. Fr. T. G. Zachariah, served as co-vicar from 1971 and later as vicar. During his administration, the parish built its own cemetery vault, expanded the church building, and became an independent parish with Holy Qurbana celebrated every Sunday. Rev. Fr. Zachariah rendered commendable service to this parish until 1993. Guided by the grace of God and the active participation of subsequent priests and parishioners, the parish has progressed continuously. Today, the church known as Kochupally stands as a spiritual refuge for the people of Thiruvanvandoor.

Rev. Fr. Dr. Ninan K. George, a senior professor at the Orthodox Theological Seminary, has been serving as the vicar of this parish since 2019. In the current financial year, Liju Abraham serves as the parish trustee.