Velankanni Church is probably one of the most visited churches in India.Velankanni town is located on the coast of Bay of Bengal and is famous for its Basilica which is dedicated to ‘Lady of Health’and is called Our Lady of Good Health or Our Lady of Velankanni. It has been proved for centuries that Velankanni is known as the “Lourdes of the East” and it is said that when worshipers offer candles to the Mother, their illness is cured. This Christian shrine is a great symbol of multiculture and international and religious harmony.