KURISHUPALLY( meaning the Church of the Cross) is an ancient Orthodox Syrian Church situated in Puthenangady within the prestigious town of Kottayam, in Kerala state, . India, with H.H. The Catholics of the East as its supreme head The fact that 2 Metropolitans of the Orthodox Syrian Church emanated from 2 families of the Angady, is of great honor. They were H.G. Mar Theophilos (1911-) who hailed from Varikkat family and H.G. Mar Athanatious(1928-1980) who hailed from Chackalaparambil family. The large 3 storied building complex in the Church compound was built to commemorate the 60th birthday of H.G. Mar Theophilos