Bharanaganam, a small village along the banks of Meenachil river situated 33 k.m to the east of Kottayam, in south of central Kerala is a pilgrimage center of Christian and Hindu. It is near Palai town.. It is the place where the mortal remains of Blessed Alphonsa of India are kept in a chapel next to St, Mary’s Church.

Temple of Sree Krishna on the banks of Meenachil river is one of the major temple of south Kerala.

Associated with Sister Alphonsa, the blessed saint of the Catholics, the mortal remains of the saint are preserved in a chapel next to the St. Mary's Church. She lived from 1916 AD to 1946 AD.