Malankara Syrian Christians today trace their origin to st. Thomas the Apostle of our Lord Jesus Christ, who came to india in 52 A.D. the Church through its dynamic gregarious activities has integrated itself into the cultural roots of the country. The Supreme Head of the Church is His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios
Marthoma DidymosI, Who is the 90th Successor of the Throne Of St. Thomas. Today, the Church is running a number of Schools, Charitable Institutions like Old Age Homes, Orphanages, Hospitals, etc all over the country.

The Orthodox worship in the national capital began in 1942 with a handful of families. In 1975 the Delhi Diocese was constituted under the leadership of world renowned, theologian and counselor His Grace Dr. Paulos Mar Gregorios Metropolitan. At present, the Diocese is spread over 7 states in North India and United Arab Emirates with 56 parishes. ‘Shantigram’, a community development project started at Mandawar, Sohna District Gurgaon, Haryana marvelously provides motherly care and brotherly love to around ten villages. ST. GREGORIOS ORTHODOX CHURCH, UDAIPUR is one among the parishes of Delhi Diocese.