Annai Velankani Church

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Annai Velankani Church, Elliots Beach, Bsnt Nagar, Besant Nagar, Besant Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600090. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Velankanni Church, also called as the ‘Mecca of the Christians’, is one of the beautiful churches located at Eliot’s beach in Besant Nagar. The principal shrine of this Velankanni church is Mother Mary and she is also prayed and worshipped by the people as the Lady of Health. And though, it is known as the ‘Mecca of Christians’ people of all different castes crowd in the feet of the Virgin Mary to receive her blessings. The sight of Velankanni church is stunning with its sky-reaching towers. There is an interesting tradition, which the believers of the Lady of Health follow. The person who is diseased offers his body part in the form of candle to Mother Mary. Like, if a person has some problem in heart then he will present heart in the shape of a candle and if a person has some problem in liver then he will present the same form in wax. And when the diseased person is healed, they offer the healed body parts made up either of gold or silver. The Velankanni Church also has a museum where all the offerings of the followers of the Lady of Health are displayed.

Annai Velankani Church

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Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

5:30 am – 9:00 pm

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Best Season to VisitEdit

November to February.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimum 30 minutes.

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Guide Required : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Classy Restaurant ; 38, Elliots Beach Road, Near Madha Church, Besant Nagar, Chennai. ; Ph/M – 91-9003150453|+91-9003150543|+91-9003150453|+91-9003150543 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis (locally called “call-taxis” since they must be pre-arranged) are available by phone. Since there are so many listed in thr phone book already and they are mostly reliable we don’t list any. They can be ordered air-conditioned and have digital fare meters, although time-based hire is also possible with some companies. Most companies charge a minimum fare of Indian rupee 100/-(Non-AC)/150/-(AC), which is for 4km (2.4 mile) and for every subsequent kilometre they charge Indian rupee 12/- or 13/-.

Bus : One of Asia’s largest bus stations is in Chennai, the CMBT. There are seven different state owned corporations which drive buses to and from various destinations within South India. There are hourly buses for places like Tirupati, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli etc. Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses ply throughout the city accessing areas which are not accessed by the suburban trains. These are Government-run and extremely cheap. Chennai has few major termini from where the majority of the buses ply towards the rest of the city. Normally Bus Fare in MTC range from Indian rupee 4 – Indian rupee 50.

Train : Chennai Central (code MAS) and Chennai Egmore (code MS) are the two main long distance train stations. There are daily trains from Chennai to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Cochin, Hyderabad Kolkata and most of the big cities of India. The Egmore station covers most of the places in Tamil Nadu and a few important places outside it. The long trains to Egmore stop at Tambaram and some at Perambur. These two stations serve the suburban areas of Chennai. Prepaid taxis, cabs auto rickshaws are available for hire just outside the station.

Air : The third busiest airport of India is the Chennai International Airport which is located at a distance of 7 km from the main city. Both, international and domestic flights land at different terminals: the international flights arrive at the Anna Terminal whereas the domestic flights at Kamaraj Terminal. These two terminals are located at a distance of only 150 metres from each other. Both the terminals are well connected to the major cities of India and the world, respectively. Within a few rupees you can reach the city, but if you have rather bulky luggage look for other options like the pre-paid taxi booth.

Others : Auto-rickshaw/Tuk-tuk drivers in Chennai do not use meters; some try to overcharge and often drive rashly, but that’s part of the fun of being in Chennai. Share autos have emerged in the recent years as an alternative mode of transport in Chennai. There are four wheelers known as meter taxis, which don’t have a meter and are not taxis. They supplement the existing bus services and sometimes operate on routes based on Must See demand.

Things to CarryEdit

The backpack must contain water bottles and juices. Hats, scarves, sun- screen lotion, umbrellas and sun glasses are a must, when traveling in the city.
Carrying medicines for fever, dysentery and diarrhea is advisable.
Camera and video-cam are the must carry things.

Safety / WarningEdit

Keep your valuables safely tucked against your body and avoid flashing money in public .
Before purchasing any product confirm the price from local people.