Annai Velankanni Shrine

2021-03-02

Interesting and calm, Velankanni is a small hamlet tucked away in Tamil Nadu, on the coast of Bay of Bengal. It is a famous Roman Catholic pioneer place and is visited by thousands of devotees for its shrine of 'Our Lady of Good Health' otherwise known as Mother Mary. It has gotten one of the indispensable Marian sanctuaries of the world. In spite of the fact that it is religiously charged, Velankanni merits investigating for the rich culture it holds of the pioneer rule. The Virgin Mother appeared to the individuals and solved the problems they had. Her visits were break down into three events; appearing the curing of a lame buttermilk vendor, in front of a shepherd boy and sheltering Portuguese traders from drowning during a wind and storm.