India/Puducherry /Karaikal /Settur
Annai Velankanni Church is situated in the south of Karaikal. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Annai Velankanni Church is the coastal line of the Bay of Bengal. The church is dedicated to the Lady of Health, also known as the Madonna of Velankanni, who is renowned for possessing miraculous powers. Constructed in the memory of Virgin Mary and the Heavenly Mother, the church is popular as a Sacred Arogya Math Church among natives. It is believed that the site was once visited by the Heavenly Mother with Jesus in the 16th or early 17th century. Besides, it is also said that the Mother appeared in the dreams of Father Arulappa and expressed her desire of having a church in her name. For constructing the same, Arapulla along with JP Dsouza, an engineer, finally established an Annai Velankanni Church at the site
HistoryEdit
N.A.
Must SeeEdit
Attraction
Visiting TimeEdit
7.00 AM – 9.00 PM
Closed OnEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Karaikal is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist will reach to Karaikal by taxi. the traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.
Bus : There are numbers of public transport services available in the region which connect major places with Karaikal. Travelers can opt for private and public buses with registration of Pondicherry union territory and Tamilnadu state which operate their services in this region. Government owned bus services and Pondicherry Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) also operate long distance bus services which further connect Karaikal and Pondicherry.
Train : The nearest Railway Station to reach Karaikal is located in Nagore which is just 15 km from from Karaikal. You can take a taxi or bus to reach Karaikal as these options are available outside the railway station.
Air : Nearest Domestic Airport is located in Trichy (Trichirapalli), 150 Kms. away from here. There are numbers of airlines which offer direct services from major cities like Chennai, New Delhi and many others to Trichy.
Others : N.A.
Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm the price form local people.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
