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Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church)
A Roman Catholic shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Good Health, first built in 1547 and rebuilt in 1747. It is associated with the Italian Jesuit missionary and Tamil scholar Constanzo Beschi (Veeramamunivar), who served here. The church is a well-known Christian pilgrimage centre with an annual September feast.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseAvur
DistrictPudukkottai
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church) is planned from Avur, one of the travel bases in Pudukkottai district. Use Avur for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Avur or nearby in Pudukkottai, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church)Seasonal guide
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Today at Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church)
Sunrise6:06 am
Sunset6:26 pm
Golden hour best light5:26 pm–6:26 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:26 pm–6:51 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church) — at a glance
TimingsOpen daily, roughly 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Best timeSeptember feast; November to February
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church)
Near the Pudukkottai-Tiruchirappalli border; Pudukkottai railway station ~40 km; Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) airport ~30 km
Getting around Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church)
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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When is the best time to visit Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church)?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church)?
Entry: Free. Timings: Open daily, roughly 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
How do I reach Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church)?
Base yourself in Avur or nearby in Pudukkottai, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church)?
About an hour.
What else is near Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church)?
Nearby you can pair Viralimalai Murugan Temple (15.2 km), Viralimalai Peacock Sanctuary (15.2 km), Vijayalaya Choleeswaram, Narthamalai (18.1 km), Narthamalai Rock-Cut Cave Temples (19.2 km).
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- Periyanayagi Madha Shrine (Avur Church):Aultabulta, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0