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Christian Pilgrimages in Tamilnadu(4 Nights)

Trichy, Vailankanni, Madurai, Tuticorin, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum

for Senior Citizens, Pilgrim Traveller

Holiday Overview

Lady of Vailankanni Church
Our Lady of Snows

Christian Pilgrimages in Tamilnadu is a comprehensive itinerary that covers areas around Tuticorin that are home to Chruches that are considered holy and are visited as part of Christian Pilgrimage.

Route

Vailankanni(1) - Madurai(1) - Tuticorin(1) - Kanyakumari(1)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Trichy - Thanjavur - Vailankanni
  • Day-2 Vailankanni - Madurai
  • Day-3 Madurai - Tuticorin
  • Day-4 Tuticorin - Kombuthurai - Manapad - Kallikulam - Kanyakumari
  • Day-5 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Kanyakumari - Maravankudieruppu (12.00 kms)

Tuticorin - Our Lady of Snows Basillica (7.00 kms), St. Stephen's Church (40.00 kms), Holy Cross Church Manapad (56.00 kms), Our Lady of Snows Kallikulam (100.00 kms)

Vailankanni - Our Lady of Vailankanni Church (0.50 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Trichy Departure - Trivandrum
Best Season to Travel
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Distances
  • Trichy to Vailankanni -153 kms (4 hrs)
  • Vailankanni to Madurai -260 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Madurai to Tuticorin -147 kms (3.5 hrs)
  • Tuticorin to Kanyakumari -132 kms (3 hrs)
  • Kanyakumari to Trivandrum -85 kms (2.5 hrs)
Route

Trichy - Vailankanni(1) - Madurai(1) - Tuticorin(1) - Kanyakumari(1) - Trivandrum

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Trichy - Thanjavur - Vailankanni Arrive at Trichy. Travel to Poondi (70 kms). Visit Poondi Matha Basillica. The church has a relic of the True Cross, believed to be the one on which Christ was crucified. Travel to Vailankanni 82 kms - 2 hours).

Day-2 Vailankanni - Madurai Visit Our Lady of Vailankanni Church. Blessed Virgin Mary believed to have appeared in the town of Vailankanni. Basillica here is a major pilgrim centre. Travel to Madurai (250 kms - 6 hours).

Day-3 Madurai - Tuticorin Madurai - Tuticorin (150 kms) via Kamanayakkanpatti which is home to Church of Our Lady of Assumption, one of the oldest church in south Tamil Nadu (400+ years old). Upon arrival at Tuticorin visit Our Lady of Snows Shrine Basilica, one of the Catholic pilgrimage centres dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

Day-4 Tuticorin - Kombuthurai - Manapad - Kallikulam - Kanyakumari Proceed Southwards to Kobuthurai (32 kms), home to St. Stephen's Church. From here travel to Manapad (25 kms) home to Holy Cross Church. From here travel to Kallikulam (50 kms), home to Our Lady of Snow Kallikulam. Reach Kanyakumari by evening (45 kms).

Day-5 Departure Visit Maravankudieruppu home to Our Lady Of Snows (15 kms). Thereafter depart for onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Kanyakumari :

  • Maravankudieruppu - Maravankudieruppu is set 3 kms South of Nagercoil centered around the church of Our Lady of Snows which is a Catholic Pilgrimage centre. The shrine refers to the basilica of Saint Mary Major on the Esquiline Hill in Rome

Tuticorin :

  • Our Lady of Snows Basillica - Our Lady of Snows Shrine Basilica is a 16th century roman catholic church located at Tuticorin is one of the Catholic pilgrimage centres in India dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

  • St. Stephen's Church - St. Stephens Church is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Saint Stephen at 40 kms from Tuticorin. The church was built by St. Francis Xavier in May 1544

  • Holy Cross Church Manapad - Manapad is a coastal village 18 kms south of Tiruchendur. St. Francis Xavier came to Manapad in 1542. Holy Cross Church, built close to the sea in 1581, has a relic fragment believed to be from the True Cross of Jerusalem. From 1 to 14 September, every year, the cross is publicly displayed for thousands.

  • Our Lady of Snows Kallikulam - The Church of Our Lady of Snow is a Roman Catholic Marian church in Kallikulam at 100 kms South of Tuticorin. It is one of the Catholic pilgrimage centers in India dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Vailankanni :

  • Our Lady of Vailankanni Church - Our Lady of Vailankanni is a celebrated Roman Catholic church and Blessed Virgin Mary believed to have appeared in the town. the church is a pilgrim centre for many Roman Catholics of Indian and Srilankan origin

Destination Overview

Trivandrum - Trivandrum is a state capital of Kerala and access point to visit Beach Resorts of Kovalam / Varkala and plantation highlands around Ponmudi.

Trichy - Trichy is one of the 4 most important business towns in Tamilnadu. It is generally visited along with Thanjavur and Madurai as a part of the itinerary or a transit stay as an alternative to Thanjavur.

Vailankanni - Vailankanni is a Christian Pilgrimage destination for being home to the Church of Our Lady of Vailankanni, 5 kms South of Nagapattinam.

Madurai - Madurai today is one of the busiest towns in Tamilnadu. The Meenakshi temple is awe-inspiring and is a must visit for any South India itinerary for both Indian as well as Overseas guests

Tuticorin - Tuticorin is a major port and also a stop over on the religious / heritage Inbound itinerary of South India between Madurai and Kanyakumari and an access point to visit Trichendur Temple (45 km) and Tirunelveli Temple (46 km).

Kanyakumari - Kanyakumari is a pilgrimage and spiritual destination. Kanyakumari is a popular 1-night destination for overseas groups to Tamilnadu.

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Distances
  • Trichy to Vailankanni -153 kms (4 hrs)
  • Vailankanni to Madurai -260 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Madurai to Tuticorin -147 kms (3.5 hrs)
  • Tuticorin to Kanyakumari -132 kms (3 hrs)
  • Kanyakumari to Trivandrum -85 kms (2.5 hrs)

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Distances
  • Trichy to Vailankanni -153 kms (4 hrs)
  • Vailankanni to Madurai -260 kms (6.5 hrs)
  • Madurai to Tuticorin -147 kms (3.5 hrs)
  • Tuticorin to Kanyakumari -132 kms (3 hrs)
  • Kanyakumari to Trivandrum -85 kms (2.5 hrs)

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