Our lady of glory shrine - Tamilnadu

Our Lady of Glory Shrine is one of the most famous churches in South India and welcomes thousands of tourists, both Christian and non-Christian. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was built in the 16th century by Portuguese missionaries who came to Pulicat during the colonial period and it is considered to be one of the oldest churches in India.
One of the most important reasons to visit this church is because of the architecture that showcases the ancient Portuguese culture that depicts the excellent craftsmanship of the period. This is the best place to have a good time in worship as the calm and sacred environment creates a peaceful ambience for introspection and meditation. Being located on the shores of Pulicat Lake, India's second largest saltwater lake, this place creates a beautiful setting that nature lovers would enjoy. Apart from worshipping people can also spend time in bird watching, walking in beautiful paths, or photography.
Our lady of glory shrine is a church dedicated to mother mary located in pulicat. This church was established In 1515 at pulicat, a fishing village, separated by a lake which connects the bay of Bengal. The Portuguese arrived at pulicat inn 1500 AD. Identifying the statue of mary as the one they have lost from the ship, they constructed a chapel for use of the people and named mary as ‘our lady of joy’.

How to Reach Our lady of glory shrine?

Chennai airport is the nearest to reach Our Lady of Glory Shrine. Drive from Chennai airport to Our Lady of Glory Shrine covers about 75 km.