the Patriarch faction, who were not happy with its overall conduct. Thronal Cathedral From 1653 to 1815, the See of Malankara Metropolitan was located at individual churches of the incumbent's preference. These include primarily Niranam Church, along with Kandanad Church, Kadampanad Church, etc. at various times during that period. As the headquarters of the Malankara Metropolitan was moved to Kottayam with the establishment of the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam in 1815, the thronal cathedral was also relocated to the most prominent church in Kottayam at the time, Kottayam Cheriapally. Since then, Kottayam Cheriapally has remained the thronal cathedral of Malankara Metropolitans. Headquarters Similar to the thronal cathedral, the headquarters of the Malankara Metropolitan was also located at individual churches of the incumbent's preference from 1653 to 1815. With the establishment of the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam in 1815, the headquarters was permanently relocated to the Seminary. See also Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam List of Malankara Metropolitans References Sources External links Ordinations, Demises etc. of Malankara Church leaders at Niranam Valiyapally Official website of Malankara Metropolitan and Malankara Church Official Malankara Orthodox Web TV MOSC Online News Media Malankara Orthodox/Baselius College Radio 1653 establishments in Portuguese India Syriac Christianity Saint Thomas Christians