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Velankanni Basilica

Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India

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Overview

The 'Lourdes of the East' — Our Lady of Good Health's white-and-red basilica drawing 20 million pilgrims of every faith to the seashore.

Why visit: India's greatest Marian shrine; the September feast is an ocean of people.

Things to do

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Feb; Feast (Aug 29–Sep 8)

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹200–500

Duration

Half day

Nearby attractions

Within

15.1 km

📍 Dargah

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Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

The five-minaret shrine of Sufi saint Shahul Hamid — Hindu kings built its towers, and all faiths still tie threads by the golden dome.

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