Our Lady of Dolours Basilica is a minor basilica of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Thrissur City, It is third tallest church in Asia,it is famous for its Gothic style architecture. Built in fine Indo-Gothic style with an area of 25,000 square feet .The parish and original church building were established in 1814..It was a center for St. Thomas Christians or Mar Thoma Nazrani in the area (now the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church) for decades.The construction of this biggest church in India was done in different phases, starting from the year 1929. The two front towers are of 146 feet height each and the central tower of 260 feet height makes this church as 3rd tallest in Asia. Completion of the towers were an architectural challenge. A few experts from Tamil Nadu were brought over. The architect who completed the church was Ambrose Gounder. It has soaring belfries at the entrance, double storeyed aisles all along the nave and transepts, and eleven altars, five on either side of the main one. It is the largest church in India and its exuberant interior decorations include fine specimens of murals, images of saints and scenes from the scriptures.
TO REACH:
- By Air: Cochin International airport is nearest airport
- By Rail: Wadakkanchery railway station is near to Pallikulam
- By Road: One can reach Our Lady of Dolours Basilica via Kodungallur-Shornur Rd/Swaraj Round N -High Road-Nc Road-Amala Nagar-Pallikkulam
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