Pattumala Matha Church

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)
Pattumala Matha Pilgrim Shrine in Kumily, Kerala
9°34′44″N 77°02′04″E / 9.5790238°N 77.0344959°E / 9.5790238; 77.0344959Coordinates: 9°34′44″N 77°02′04″E / 9.5790238°N 77.0344959°E / 9.5790238; 77.0344959
Location Pattumala
Country India
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website www.pattumalamatha.com
History
Cult(s) present Our Lady of Health
Architecture
Functional status Active
Architect(s) J B Bright
Architectural type Gothic
Administration
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Verapoly
Diocese Diocese of Vijayapuram
District Idukki
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). The renowned 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.

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