BASILICA
OF OUR LADY OF DOLOURS (PUTHEN PALLY)
Basilica of Our Lady of
Dolours (Puthan Pally) is claimed to be the biggest and tallest church in Asia,
situated in the heart of the city of Thrissur in the Kerala state of south
India. It is famous for its Gothic style architecture with an area of 25,000
square feet (2,300 m2), it has soaring belfries at the entrance, double
storeyed aisles all along the nave and transepts, and eleven altars, five on either
side of the main one. It is the largest church in India and its exuberant
interior decorations include fine specimens of murals, images of saints and
scenes from the scriptures. An array of 15 altars and musical church bells
imported from Germany. The ceiling is decorated with marvellous mural paintings
of the holy trinity. Look for the pulpit and the throne used by Pope John Paul
II during his visit in 1986.The construction of this biggest church in India
was done in different phases, started in the year 1929. The two front towers
are of 146 feet (45 m) height each and the central tower of 260 feet (79 m)
height makes this church as tallest in Asia. Completion of the towers were an
architectural challenge. Few experts from TamilNadu were brought over.
Architect who completed the church was Ambrose Gounder.
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