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'''Vettucaud''' is located on the north-west coast of [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. The Madre-de-Deus church is situated here. This church is popularly known as Vettucaud Palli. |
'''Vettucaud''' is located on the north-west coast of [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. The Madre-de-Deus church is situated here. This church is popularly known as Vettucaud Palli. |
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The annual feast of the church called 'Feast of [[Christ The King|Christ, the King]]', is attended by thousands of devotees. The |
The annual feast of the church called 'Feast of [[Christ The King|Christ, the King]]', is attended by thousands of devotees. The feast is celebrated in the month of November. The last day of the feast is celebrated on the third Sunday of November every year. The grand feast is attended by thousands of devotees and is celebrated with a procession through the parish boundaries. |
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The Vettukad church is located within 3 Km from [[Shanghumugham Beach]]. It is within 4 Km to the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. |
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Although located close to the beach, this church was not affected by the [[Boxing day]] [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|Tsunami]] of 2004. |
Although located close to the beach, this church was not affected by the [[Boxing day]] [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|Tsunami]] of 2004. |
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Vettucaud is located on the north-west coast of Thiruvananthapuram. The Madre-de-Deus church is situated here. This church is popularly known as Vettucaud Palli.
The annual feast of the church called 'Feast of Christ, the King', is attended by thousands of devotees. The feast is celebrated in the month of November. The last day of the feast is celebrated on the third Sunday of November every year. The grand feast is attended by thousands of devotees and is celebrated with a procession through the parish boundaries.
The Vettukad church is located within 3 Km from Shanghumugham Beach. It is within 4 Km to the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
Although located close to the beach, this church was not affected by the Boxing day Tsunami of 2004.