Holy Mother of Vailankanni- Lourdes of the East

Velankanni is one of the most sacred Christian pilgrimage places in India, where one is cured of ailments when one offers prayers with a true heart. This place is also fondly known as the ‘Lourdes of the East’. People of all religions come to visit this church and offer prayers. Velankanni church was raised to the status of basilica in 1962 by His Holiness Pope John XXIII.