Basilica of Our Lady of Health, Harihar

Basilica of Our Lady of Health
Basilica of Our Lady of Health
14°30′39″N 75°48′38″E / 14.51075°N 75.810673°E / 14.51075; 75.810673
CountryIndia
DenominationCatholic
Websitewww.hariharshrine.org
History
StatusBasilica
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
DioceseShimoga
Clergy
ArchbishopPeter Machado
BishopFrancis Serrao
RectorFr. Antony peter

The Basilica of Our Lady of Health located in Harihar in India is a pilgrimage centre dedicated to Our Lady of Health.

The Shrine has been frequented by the people irrespective of caste, language and religion. Thousands of pilgrims come to this Shrine during the festivities in August–September. The Annual Feast of the Shrine is on 8 September, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 2018, 200,000 devotees attended the feast celebrations.

The shrine has been called as the 'Vailankanni of Karnataka'. Several miracles are reported to have occurred here.