Velankanni

Location

Located just 14 kms away from the town of Nagapattinam, this beautiful village is a part of the Bay of Bengal coastline.

One of the most pilgrimage centers for Christians in India, the beautiful city of Velankanni is located just about 12 kms away from Nagapattinam. Declared by the Pope as a Holy City, the city is famous for a shrine dedicated to “our lady of sorrow” where the sorrowing Mother is depicted carrying infant Jesus in her hand.