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Velankanni Basilica

Nagapattinam, India

Velankanni Basilica
Photo by rajaraman sundaram / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The shrine of Our Lady of Health, often called the 'Lourdes of the East'. Built in stages from the 16th to 20th centuries, with millions of pilgrims attending the September feast each year.

Hours: 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM

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