Our Lady of Lourdes Syro-Malabar Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral, one of the largest churches in Kerala
, is located in the heart of Thrissur
City in the state of Kerala
, India
. Dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes
, the Syro-Malabar Catholic
church is noted for its imposing interior. The main attraction is an underground shrine, considered a masterpiece of architectural design. Fr John Maliekkal is said to have planned and constructed this church. The exterior of the church features an Indo-European facade with pink spires. The centenary of this church was celebrated during the historic visit of Pope
John Paul II
to Thrissur
City in 1986. The cathedral church attracts thousands of pilgrims every month.
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