Elakurichi
Village in Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu, India
Elakkurichi is a small village in Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu, South India, and a Catholic pilgrimage center dedicated to Virgin Mary. It is 20 km from Thanjavur. The ancient church was built by the famous Catholic Missionary Constanzo Beschi popularly known as ‘Veeramamunivar’ in the year 1711.
Elakkurichi previously called Tirukkavalur is located near Ariyalur. Elakkurichi is 25 km from ariyalur. Elakkurichi holds a famous Catholic shrine called Adaikkalamadha shrine. Veeramamunivar had constructed the Aadaikalamatha Church in Elakkurichi. Every year the Elakurichi Adaikkalamadha shrine car festival is famous. Christians come together to celebrate the festival every year in April.
During this festival pilgrims gather to pray to Mother Mary popularly known as Adaikkalamadha from throughout Tamil Nadu, especially pilgrims come by bullock carts from nearby parishes such as Varadarajan Pet, Tennur, Keelaneduvai and Koovathur.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 20, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5353341. Authority coordinates are 10.960, 79.163. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1711.
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