Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu

The Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu is a Roman Catholic Marian shrine in Mannar district of . With a history of more than 400 years, the shrine acts as a center of pilgrimage and worship for Sri Lankan Catholics.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: Catholic shrine in Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: “Shrine Of Our Lady Of Madhu”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Madhu and Palampiddi.

Village
is a town in , . The prominent church and pilgrimage site, the Shrine of Our Lady of , is located here. There are also several Hindu temples all throughout the city.

Village
is a town in , . The popular Madhu Church is located close to this town. It is located approximately 224km from the largest city . is situated 8 km north of Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu.

Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu

Latitude
8.85482° or 8° 51′ 17″ north
Longitude
80.20298° or 80° 12′ 11″ east
Open location code
6MW2V633+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 483435994
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q3534705
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In Other Languages

From French to Tamil—“Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Madhu Lake and Palampiddy Kulam.

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