Lourdes Cathedral
Our
Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral is situated in the heart of Thrissur
town. The exterior of this church features an Indo- European façade with pink
spires. The main attraction is an underground shrine which is a masterpiece of
architectural designing. Fr. John
Maliekal is said to have planned and constructed this church.
The
centenary of this church was celebrated during the historic visit of Pope John
Paul II to Thrissur in 1986. The Cathedral church attracts thousands of
pilgrims every month.
Thrissur
district was under the control of Dutch and British invaders. During their
period they had created several beautiful churches. The Lourdes Cathedral is one of in it. This is one of the largest Churches in
Kerala.
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