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Marad massacre

Special court in Kozhikode on January 15, 2009 sentenced 62 of the 63 convicts to life in the May 2003 Marad carnage case. The case relates to the murder of eight Hindu Arayan fishermen by an armed mob at Marad beach on the night of May 2, 2003. One of the assailants (Muslim) was also killed during the attack.

There is direct bus from city to Marad beach. The area has still armed police presence and patrolling. Suspected/ wanderers will be questioned by the locals and the police.

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Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours (Puthan Pally) is the tallest Gothic church in Asia. The foundation stone was laid on 21 December 1929, by Mar Francis Vazhappilly, the late Bishop of Thrissur. Has an area of 2,300 m2, it has soaring belfries (42.672 m height) at the entrance, double storeyed aisles all along the nave and transepts, and eleven altars, five on either side of the main one. Its exuberant interior decorations include fine specimens of murals, images of saints and scenes from the scriptures. The Bible tower (inaugurated on January 7, 2007) of 79.248 m height, located at the back side of the church has a lift going up to 48.768 m, from where viewers have to climb the steps to the top.

Location : Near the Vadakkunnatha temple, Thrissur, Kerala, India.



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