Visit St. Mary\u2019s Church in Kottayam, Kerala

Head 5 kms east of Pala in Bharananganam, Kottayam to visit St. Mary\u2019s Church, the final resting place of St. Alphonsa (1910-1946), the first Indian woman to be canonised as a Saint by the Catholic Church. Her death anniversary on the 28th of July draws a large number of devotees to pay homage and seek her blessings. Explore the adjacent museum, which houses her personal belongings and a copy... Read More