Summer holidays, weekend trigger heavy tourist rush in Velankanni

Thousands of pilgrims and tourists thronged Velankanni successful Nagapattinam territory implicit the weekend, coinciding with the summertime holidays, braving aggravated vigor to connection prayers astatine the renowned Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health.

Velankanni, location to the internationally known shrine, draws a ample fig of devotees. With the decision of the Assembly elections connected April 23 and a bid of consecutive holidays, the footfall surged importantly connected Saturday.