The Basilica of Our Lady of Health in Harihar, Karnataka, is a significant Christian pilgrimage site revered for its spiritual and cultural importance. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the church is a symbol of faith, attracting devotees from various backgrounds seeking blessings and healing. It is renowned for its annual feast of Our Lady of Health, celebrated with great devotion and grandeur. During the festival, thousands of pilgrims visit the basilica to participate in special prayers,...

A very peaceful Church. The Parish Priest and the other priests were kind and welcoming. The deacon Santosh helped us a lot by taking us around and explaining things in this Church, the museum and the old Church. A brahmin man was saved from a whirlpool from a near death situation by an icon of Mother Mary. He does not of course know that it is her. There are some miraculous healings after that. The icon is named Satyamma Matha by him. Later a Church was built on the land donated by the...

This place is huge! catholic or not, you have to go atleast once. They have a mass at 12 noon daily, parking is free, on-site.The Harihar Matha Basilica is a beautiful building which is built in Pagoda style is very impressive and this is the only church in India with Pagoda style.The altar & miraculous site is beautiful.On the way out there is a separate shrine's stall and a museum. There's a little beautiful Chapel beside the church. It was all awesome. I would recommend it to everyone....