Thursday, May 19, 2011

10 Unusual Places to Celebrate Christmas in India - #3 Vailankanni (Chennai), Tamil Nadu


Vailankanni, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India


Join the devout and festive throng as ou pay homage at this Lourdes of the East to Our Lady of Good Health. The beach town of Vailankanni is the perfect place to truly appereciate the spirit of Christmas and hope. All activity is centered on the church with cribs, being displayed in the quadrangle and main church complex, special prayers being conducted in serval languages and floats carrying coral singers travelling through the town. Declared a Holy City by the Pope. It is one of the best places to pray for the health of your loved ones.