Our Lady of Vailankanni Church – KTC Nagar Palayamkottai

Contact Details:

Our Lady of Vailankanni ChurchKTC Nagar, PalayamkottaiKTC Nagar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli – 11, Tamil Nadu.
Parish Priest – Rev. Fr. Y. Xavier Raj.
Church Established – 2012.

Brief History:

The parish emerged when Catholic residents of KTC Nagar area previously attended Saint Shanthi Nagar Church. An administrative committee was formed in 1996 with 30 families; land was acquired in 2001. A small chapel constructed in 2006 served as a branch until the foundation stone was laid on August 15, 2009. The current church, completed in 2013, was redesigned and renovated in 2022 under Fr. Charles’s leadership, featuring a cross-shaped structure with sloped sections and a marriage hall on the ground floor. The church serves approximately 300 families. The feast is celebrated August 30-September 8 over ten days.