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In the 1860s a new Church was constructed, followed by another in 1886. The tower of this Church was destroyed by a storm. In the middle of the 20th century, Rev. Fr. Rayyapan
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Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram. Asha Sagar was started in the year 1997 with two Sisters. Their congregation is Sisters of Charity of Bartoloma Capitation and Vincenza Gerosa. At first, the convent was an offshoot of Vallavila. On 4 April 2002 it became an
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Churchill Bas in 2004. The Face for the Shrine was planned by Mr. Robert Singh of Eraviputhenthurai. The work was started and new Shrine was opened on 1 May 2005 by Rev. Dr. Youhannon Mar Chrisostom, Bishop of Marthandam.
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Thiruvananthapuram International Airport 45 km (28 mi). The nearest railway station is Parassala (PASA) (11.2 km (7.0 mi)) with others at Kuzhithurai (KZT) (15.6 km (9.7 mi)), Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway station (TVC) (38.9 km
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Animation and Social Center (F.A.S.C), St. Catherine Library and Sports Club, Eraviputhenthurai Football Association, Thiruvananthapuram Social Service Society Unit, Kottar Social Service Society Unit, Southern Catholic Youth Movement Unit,
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