Official YouTube channel of St. Mary's Forane Church, Chalakudy, one of the ancient & biggest Foranes under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Irinjalakuda. The early Christian community in Chalakudy established the parish and built their first church in 600 AD. Currently the parish consists of 2000+ families & more than 10,000 parishioners. There are also 16 parishes under the Chalakudy Forane. The people of Chalakudy, mainly in business or service sectors, belong to middle or upper-middle-class families. Chalakudy is one of those areas in Kerala with a high concentration of Christian population, most belonging to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church having special devotion to Mother Mary.