The Madre de Deus Church at Vettucaud, a major pilgrim centre in the State capital, will be made part of the State Heritage Tourism Project, Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas said.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Amenity Centre at the church built by the State government at a cost of ₹3 crore as part of the Pilgrim Tourism Project.
Located close to the Trivandrum International Airport and Shanghumughom and Veli tourism centres, the Vettucaud church had the potential to become a major pilgrimage tourism centre, Mr. Riyas said. “With devotees cutting across religious lines, it is a symbol of Kerala’s inclusive mindset and social harmony and fraternity”.
