The Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom

The National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, more commonly referred to as Vallarpadam Basilica is a minor basilica and a major Christian pilgrimage centre in Vallarpadam, a suburb in , in the city of , in Kerala, India.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in India
  • Also known as: “basilique mineure Notre-Dame-de-Rédemption”, “église du Saint-Esprit”, “National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom”, “sanctuaire national Notre-Dame-de-Rédemption”, “sanctuaire Notre-Dame-de-Rédemption”, and “Vallarpadam Church”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gundu Island and Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica.

Islet
The is one of the many islands that make up the city of Kochi, , . The November 1967 amalgamation order of the Kerala Legislative Assembly declared as part of Kochi.

Church
Photo: Wouterhagens, Public domain.
The , also known as Kotta Palli or Kottepalli, is located in , . It is one of the thirty-four basilicas in and one of nine in Kerala. is situated 3 km south of The Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom.

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Bolgatty Palace is a former palace built by the Dutch in on in , , India. It is believed to be one among the oldest Dutch palaces outside of the . is situated 2 km east of The Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ochanthuruth and Old Kochi.

Locality
is one of the villages in , an island in , , India. It is on the southern part of Vypin.

Photo: Challiyan, CC BY 3.0.
is the tourist enclave of , and it is separated from by Vembanad Lake, one of the largest in India. It consists of Fort Kochi, Mattancherry and the surrounding islands.

Photo: Aswingopinath, CC0.
is the modern heart of . It has three distinct parts: the "Central Business District" which has Mahatma Gandhi Road as the main arterial road along with Marine Drive and Chittoor Road; "Downtown" with upscale residential areas and the business district at SA Road and Vytilla Junction and the "Suburb" which has many business and commercial areas.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom

Latitude
9.99013° or 9° 59′ 25″ north
Longitude
76.25° or 76° 15′ east
Open location code
6JXRX6RX+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 364406523
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q3595669
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tamil—“The Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Vallarpadam Basilica and Government Homoeo Dispensary, Vallarpadam.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Marian tower and St. Marys Higher Secondary School, Vallarpadam.

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