Saturday, June 30, 2012

Pallikkunnu Church



Pallikkunnu Church, one of the religious sites, is located at a distance of around 24 km from Vythri. Situated in a village of North Kerala, the Latin Catholic Church also known as the Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral is popular among natives.

The shrine was constructed by Fr. Jefreno, a French priest, in 1908 and is dedicated to the Lourdes Matha. The rituals and customs of the church are similar to those performed in the Hindu temples.The church celebrates its annual two week "Perunnal"festival from February 2nd to 18th. The celebration is at its peak on the 10th and 11th day. A large number of devotees come from various parts of the district to attend the festival.

How to reachBy road: Catch a bus from Kalpetta to Vilmbumbukandam or Venniyode and get down at Pallikunnu stop
Nearest Railway Station : Kozhikode, about 97 kms by road from Sulthan Bathery.
Nearest Airport : Karipur International Airport, Kozhikode, nearly 120 kms from Sulthan Bathery.


 

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