Our Lady of Lourde's Church, Latin Catholic church in Wayanad, Kerala, India
Pallikkunnu Church, also called Our Lady of Lourdes Church, is a Latin Catholic pilgrim centre in Wayanad district, North Kerala. The church was built in 1908 by the French priest Fr. Jefreno. It lies about 14 km from Kalpetta, 38 km from Sultan Bathery and 23 km from Mananthavady.
Father Jefreno from France founded this place of worship in 1908 as one of the earliest Catholic structures in northern Kerala. The building was constructed during a time when the region had very few Christian institutions.
The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes and belongs to the Diocese of Kozhikode. Its festival, held from 2 to 18 February with main days on the 10th and 11th, includes a procession of caparisoned elephants, nercha food offerings and various votive gifts.
Pallikkunnu Church lies 14 km from Kalpetta, 23 km from Mananthavady and 38 km from Sultan Bathery, so it is usually reached by road from one of these towns. The annual pilgrimage runs for 17 days, from 2 to 18 February, with the main feast days on the 10th and 11th; plan a visit outside those dates for a quieter look at the church.
The 17-day feast runs from 2 to 18 February, with the main days on the 10th and 11th. Caparisoned elephants line up for the procession, and offerings of nercha food and other vowed gifts accompany the feast. Pilgrims come from across Kerala and beyond.
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