BHARANANGANAM
Location: 5 Kms East of Palai on the
Kottayam-Erattupett Road, Kerala
Attractions: Christian Pilgrim Centre
Famous As: Sister Alphonsa
Main Occasion: The Death Annuversary of Sister Alphonso
Attractions: Christian Pilgrim Centre
Famous As: Sister Alphonsa
Main Occasion: The Death Annuversary of Sister Alphonso
Bharananganam
is an important Christian Pilgrimage centre, located 5 kms east of Palai
on the Kottayam - Erattupett Road.
Associated with Sister Alphonsa, the blessed saint of the Catholics, the
mortal remains of the saint are preserved in a chapel next to the St.
Mary's Church. She lived from 1916 AD to 1946 AD.
The day of 28th July, the death anniversary of the saint is observed with
much solemnity. This 100-year-old church features an attractive grotto of
Virgin Mary.
