About
A major Catholic pilgrimage site on the Coromandel Coast where millions visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health annually. A miraculous apparition of Mary to a Portuguese ship in 1560 gave the site its name. The September 8th feast draws over 3 million pilgrims.
Must-see highlights
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
September 8th feast (3 million pilgrims)
Beach shrine at the shore
Shrine museum of miracles
Old Basilica (1770) and New Basilica (1933)
Procession of the chariot
Coastal village morning walk
Nagapattinam heritage town (12km)
Tranquebar (Danish fort & church, 35km)
On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Nagapattinam 12km · Tiruchirappalli Airport 170km
Nearby attractions
NagapattinamThanjavurKumbakonamTranquebar
How to get here
Chennai → Velankanni
bus · 8h
₹400
approx.
Thanjavur → Velankanni
bus · 2.5h
₹120
approx.
Nagapattinam → Velankanni
cab · 30m
₹350
approx.
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September (feast), November – February
Nearest Transport
Nagapattinam12 km
Tiruchirappalli Airport170 km
Stay Options
budget₹400/night
mid₹1,200/night
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