India. Our Lady of Vailankanni, also known as the "Lourdes of the East," is one of the most frequented religious sites in India.
Velankanni also known as Vailankanni or "Velanganni", is a town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small town located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal 350 km south of Chennai (Madras) and 12 km south of Nagapattinam on the Coromandel Coast, in Tamil Nadu, India. The site of an important Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health. Our Lady of Vailankanni, also known as the "Lourdes of the East," is one of the most frequented religious sites in India. Vailankanni church was built in the late 16th century CE with modifications by Portuguese and further expansions later on due to influx of pilgrims. The Gothic style of architecture is a unique feature of the church.
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