Kalkkunnel Mor Geevarghese Sahado church at Kottappady near Kothamangalam, is situated in the Angamali diocese. It was in the year 1908, the Jacobite Syrian Christian congregation started a worshipping centre here for the first time. The church building was completed about a decade later and was consecrated by the late Malankara Metropolitan Mor Athanasius Paulose (Valiya Thirumeni of Alwaye) on 23rd October 1923.  As there existed only a big stone Cross in the site for a very long time, the church came to be known as 'Kalkkuriz Pally' (Stone-cross church). In 1952, the church building was renovated again, and was consecrated by Valiya Thirumeni, assisted by Metropolitans Mor Gregorios (Vayaliparambil, then assistant bishop of Angamali diocese) and Mor Severious (Kochi diocese). The year 1982 is very important in the history of the church as it was then the Holy Patriarch of Antioch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I visited this parish during His Holiness's first Apostolic visit to Malankara.

While the main 'thronos' (altar) of the church is dedicated to Mor Geevarghese Sahado (St. George), the altars on either sides are in the names of St. Mary the Mother of God and St. John the Baptist. The Holy relics of Patriarch St. Ignatius Elias III was established in the church a few years back. The main festivals celebrated in the church are its foundation day on 10 November, the feast of Mor Geevarghese Sahado on 23 April and the feast of St. Ignatius Elias III on 13 February.

St.George English Medium School

Various spiritual organizations like Sunday School, Martha Mariam Samjam (Women's Organization), Youth Association and Prayer Group are functioning effectively under the presidentship of the parish priests. The church every year contribute a substantial amount for the construction of houses for the poor. There are two Schools functioning under the management of the parish; Mor Elias Higher Secondary School and St. George English medium school. A teachers training college will also be started in the coming year. Of the five shrines under the Kalkkunnel church, one is the 'Holy Cross' established at 'Pallithahzathu', the others are dedicated to St. Thomas, St. George and Maphryono St. Baselios Yeldho. 

Mor Elias Higher Secondary School

Source:  Directory of the Angamali diocese of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, 2003