A place of pilgrimage in Ariyalur that blends the Tamil culture with faith
Adaikala Madha Shrine at Elakurichi was built by Constantine Joseph Beschi in the early 18th Century CE. The wooden statue of Mother Mary at the shrine, believed to have been brought in from Manila and revered not only by Roman Catholics but also by the people of other faiths, is striking for its resemblance to a native Tamil woman
Adaikala Madha Shrine at Elakurichi was built by Constantine Joseph Beschi in the early 18th Century CE. The wooden statue of Mother Mary at the shrine, believed to have been brought in from Manila and revered not only by Roman Catholics but also by the people of other faiths, is striking for its resemblance to a native Tamil woman
