It is located in Velankanni of Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Velankanni has one of the country's biggest Catholic Pilgrimage Centre, the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health. Mother Vailankanni. Known as the 'Lourdes of the East', the Velankanni Church is one of the most revered pilgrimages for Catholics in India. The story of the church dates back to 16th or 17th century, when Mother Mary is believed to have appeared in this small village, with infant Jesus in her hands.

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