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Our Lady of Good Health Church, Pattumala

Coordinates: 9°34′44″N 77°02′04″E / 9.5790238°N 77.0344959°E / 9.5790238; 77.0344959
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Pattumala Matha Pilgrim Shrine (Our Lady of Health Church, Pattumala)
Pattumala Matha Pilgrim Shrine
Pattumala Matha Pilgrim Shrine
Pattumala Matha Pilgrim Shrine (Our Lady of Health Church, Pattumala) is located in Kerala
Pattumala Matha Pilgrim Shrine (Our Lady of Health Church, Pattumala)
Pattumala Matha Pilgrim Shrine (Our Lady of Health Church, Pattumala)
9°34′44″N 77°02′04″E / 9.5790238°N 77.0344959°E / 9.5790238; 77.0344959
LocationPattumala
CountryIndia
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.pattumalamatha.com
History
Cult(s) presentOur Lady of Health
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)J.P Bright
Architectural typeGothic
Administration
DistrictIdukki
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Verapoly
DioceseDiocese of Vijayapuram
Clergy
Bishop(s)Sebastian Thekethecheril

The Pattumala Matha Church (Malayalam: പട്ടുമല മാതാ തീർത്ഥാടന കേന്ദ്രം, Tamil: பட்டுமலை மாதா புனித ஆலயம்) is a Roman Catholic Latin Rite pilgrim shrine in Kerala dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health.[1] It is served by the Congregation of the Missionary Brothers of Saint Francis of Assisi (CMSF). Architect J.P Bright, Thiruvananthapuram, is the designer of this church. The church is built entirely of granite and situated in the midst of tea plantations. The name Pattumala means "hill draped in silk." It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Peermade and 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Thekkady.

References

  1. ^ "Pattumala Matha Shrine: Official website". Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.