A relaxed day at Our Lady of Good Health — Mass, Our Lady's Tank, Morning Star Church, the shore — from Kozhikode, Karur halt home.

Highlights: Velankanni Basilica, Our Lady's Tank, Morning Star Church, Beach at sunset

Itinerary

Day 1 · 4:00 AM — Pickup
Kozhikode railway station · KSRTC Mavoor Road bus station · Calicut Airport (on request) (≈555 km via Trichy)
Day 1 · evening — Velankanni Basilica
Via Palakkad and Trichy; check in, then evening prayer at the shrine. (Lodge list shared)
Day 2 · morning — Mass, Tank & museum
Mass, Our Lady's Tank, Morning Star Church and the museum. (Modest dress)
Day 2 · afternoon — Nadu Thittu chapel
Where Our Lady is said to have first appeared; candles and quiet prayer.
Day 2 · evening — Rosary & beach
Evening rosary and candle prayers, then sunset on the shore. (No swimming)
Day 3 · afternoon — Last prayers & Karur
A free morning at the shrine, then ≈225 km to a night in Karur. (Room booked by you)
Day 4 · ~3:30 PM — Drop-off
Kozhikode station, KSRTC bus station, Calicut Airport, or your own stop in the city

⛪ At the shrine: Dress modestly; footwear off where asked, quiet in the queues. Masses run through the day in Tamil, English and other languages; we confirm the Malayalam Mass time.
🌊 The beach: The sea here is rough and drownings are reported — paddle only, never swim. Crowds are big: agree a meeting point and keep children close.
🏨 Your rooms: You book your rooms; we share a list of pilgrim lodges near the shrine and hotels in Karur. Driver bata and night allowances are in our price.
🛣️ Long drive days: Day 1 is a long day of about 14 hours with breaks; the way home is split in two. Interstate permit, border tax and tolls are at actual cost.

Velankanni Pilgrimage