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Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
16th Century CE
Known as the "Lourdes of the East." Attracts devotees of all faiths. 2-3 million pilgrims visit annually during the annual feast.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Portuguese Colonial
- Style
- Gothic
- Primary Deity
- N/A
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Tamil, Grantha
Historical Significance
Lourdes of the East. 2-3 million annual pilgrims. All faiths visit. Healing miracles
Architectural Features
Lourdes of the EastBeach locationAnnual feastMulti-faith pilgrimage