Our Lady of Velankanni, Nagapattinam; Basilica
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Velankanni On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, the quiet district of Nagapattinam is home to the most revered of all Marian sanctuaries in the world.The Velankanni Basilica, commonly referred to as Our Lady of Good Health or Sacred Arogya Matha Church, is renowned to have miraculous healing powers that brings in about 20 million devotees from all over the world, every year.
Located about 350 km south of Chennai, the church is easily accessible by rail, road and air. Nagapattinam, 15 km away from Velankanni, is well connected via rail transport to all major cities in India through Chennai around one grand structure called the Meenakshi Amman Temple. Located at the southern bank of the Vaigai river, the temple is devoted to Goddess Meenakshi, an avatar of Goddess Parvati. Thirugnanasambandar, the Shaivate saint, has mentioned the temple in his songs, which date back to the early 7th century AD. The temple has been an important lifeline in the his and Trichy. Tiruchirapalli International Airport, situated at a distance of about 165 km from the church.
