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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