#travelwithgdp Fact: A small thatched church was upgraded to a big church of Roman architecture was constructed in 1700 AD. A statue of Mother Mary made during 16th century derived from Rome to Kanyakumari.
Description: Our Lady of Ransom Church is a Catholic church located in the prime center of the Kanyakumari town. Its princely look gives shine to the road surrounded by residential dwellings. When entering the church one can see a beautiful statue of Mother Mary got from Italy and clad in a sari and a little Cross on the altar. The beautiful paintings of four disciples of Jesus Christ and writers of New Testament of the Bible namely Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John are exquisite on the main altar and the Mother Mary statue is located in the middle of the main altar. The colorful light patterns thrown by the stained glass windows on side of the church gives a rainbow appearance inside the church. The Mother Mary statue situated in the old Church and is from Rome and is the main attraction of this church.
Place: Our Lady of Ransom Church, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Date: August, 2018
Weather: Monsoon
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Travelling With: Prabhu Sr.
Places Visited on Trip: Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Trip Total Days: 4 Days
Budget Required: INR 10,000