Karaikal TOURISM

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Our lady Angels church

The melodious ringing of the bells could be heard with in a radius of 5 kms. The tettaravu madha festival is celebrated on the 15 of August every year. The church of Our Lady of Angels built in 1891 is the chief place of worship for catholics in the town. In 1739 the Holy Angles Church was built by the French. Again in 1863 the church was beautified with the decorative marble Altar, the beautiful stained glass windows and having impressive look with its 133 feet tall tower, the tallest landmark of the town, housing three huge clocks and five large bells.

The festival commences with the flag hoisting ceremony on the 6th August. On the 10th day, the statue of the Blessed Virgin, mounted on a beautifully decorated car, is taken out in procession along the main streets surrounding the church. It is a beautiful church which is the tallest landmark in the Karaikal town, which has three huge clocks and five large bells. The festival commences with the flag hoisting ceremony on the 6 th August. On the 10th day, the statue of the Blessed Virgin, mounted on a beautifully decorated car, is taken out in procession along the main streets surrounding the church.  Originally built in 1740 and rebuilt in 1828 by a French benefactor.

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