Velankanni & PoondiMadha Tour package, Brief History of Vailankani Basilica Church The history of Vailankani goes back as far as 16th century.According to legends, Mother Mary appeared twice in front of milk boy during this period. There are churches on both these places (inside Basilica complex).In the first appearance, Mother Mary asked for milk from a boy. Boy gave milk to mother and later it was found that the milk pot is still full. This place is known as “Our Lady’s Tank”.n the second appearance mother Mary cured a crippled boy. There is a small church at this place now.The third miracle happened sometime during seventeenth century and probably it was this miracle which caused rapid expansion of Vailankanni church. A Portuguese ship going from Macao in China to Colombo was caught in a violent storm. The sailors prayed to Mother Mary for protection. It is said that the ship landed in Vailankanni and as an offering sailors built a church at the seaside. In subsequent visits, Portuguese continued to build and expand the church complex. In 1962, Pope John XXIII granted Minor Basilica status to Vailankanni church.The first bishop of Thanjavur, R.A. Sundaram was behind this decision.A new church extension modelled after the Lady of Lourdes was soon built.

Day 1 : Arrival – Tiruchirappalli– Velankanni
Arrival at Tiruchirappalli  Airport or Railwaystaion and proceed to Velankanni, enroute visit to Poondi Madha temple, arrival at Velankanni, check in hotel ,refresh and proceed to visit Church in night view . Overnight Stay at Velankanni

Day 2 : Velankanni
After breakfast proceed to visit Church and Beach sightseeing

Day 3 : Velankanni – Tiruchirappalli

After breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Trichy, Drop to Tiruchirappalli Airport or Railway station

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