St. Mary's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Koratty

Thrissur district, India

Korattymuthy at Koratty Church is the locally known name of Hail Mary or Mother Mary of Syro-Malabar Catholic community at Koratty in Kerala State, India. Korattymuthy's Shrine is famous for its annual feast with 'Poovankula' (a special plantain), Muttilizhayal (walking on knee) offerings. Korattymuthy is also known as Our Lady of the Rosary (Poovankula Matha). The shrine is also known as the Lourdes of Kerala. It is believed that the shrine was established in 1381. However, its proven existence dates back only to the reign of Sakthan Thampuran (1775–1790).

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