St. Thomas is traditionally
believed to have sailed to India in 52AD to
spread the Christian faith among the Jews, the
Jewish diaspora present in Kerala at the time. He
is supposed to have landed at the ancient port of
Muziris near Kodungalloor. He then went to
Palayoor (near present-day Guruvayoor), which
was a Hindu priestly community at that time. He
left Palayoor in AD 52 for the southern part of
what is now Kerala State, where he established
the Ezharappall ikal, or "Seven and Half
Churches". Thomas landed in Cranganoor
(Kodungallur, Muziris) and took part in the
wedding of Cheraman Perumal and proceeded to
the courts of Gondophorus in North India.
Gundaphorus was indeed a historical figure and
he belonged to the Parthian Dynasty from
Takshasila (Taxila).