Arthunkal Church, located in Alappuzha (Alleppey), is one of the oldest churches built in Kerala. As one of the famous pilgrim centres in South India the St. Andrew’s Church, Arthunkal is named after St. Andrew the Apostle. The name of the church is a bit confusing as it is St. Sebastian’s feast – the Arthunkal Perunnal which is celebrated with much flourish here as a ten-day annual festival. Celebrated in January every year, devotees from different parts of the state visit the church on the feast days in a passionate display of their faith and devotion.