The church and Dayara at Manjinikkara derives its importance from the holy tomb there. The sacred body of the late lgnatius Elise III, the holy patriarch of Antioch and all the East was interned there. Members of the Jacobite Syrian Church believe that the Holy Father was a Saint. The Church has now become one of the foremost places of pilgrimage.
The annual Manjanikkara festival (Perunnal)is celebrated at the St.Ignatius Diara at Manjanikkra. The annual fest begins with a holy Eucharist followed by hoisting of the Patriarchal Flag at the Diara premises and all churches attached to the Jacobite Syrian Church. The church at Diara in Manjanikkara derives its importance from the Holy Tomb there. The sacred body of the late Ignatius Elise III, the Holy patriarch if Antioch and all the East was interned there. members of the Jacobite Syrian Church believed that the Holy Father was a saint. The church has now become one of the foremost places of pilgrimage.