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Velankanni is one of the most sacred Christian pilgrimage places in India. It is famous for the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Health.
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PLACES TO VISIT IN VELANKANNI It is a small town located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal 350 km south of Chennai (Madras) and 12 km south of Nagapattinam on the Coromandel Coast, in Tamil Nadu, India. Velankanni is one of the most sacred Christian pilgrimage places in India. It is famous for the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Health. Tourist attractions in Velankanni, which are great places to visit, are Basilica Of Our Lady Of Good Health, Shrine Museum, Nagapattinam, Sikkal, Sri Rangam Temple etc.
VELANKANNI- Famous For.. Velankanni has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY - Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme of Government of India. Silk sarees and handloom items are popular buys in the town of Velankanni. You will get plenty of these items in the nearby villages as well. Travelers can visit the Velankanni Beach for buying handicraft items. Velankanni tourismis famous for Christian pilgrimage & sightseeing.