MOUNT MARY CHURCH IN MUMBAI
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Mount Mary Church, is a Roman Catholic Basilica located in Bandra, Mumbai in India.
The Basilica is one of the most visited 'religious places of worship' in the city
The basilica stands on a hillock, about 80 metres above sea level overlooking the Arabian Sea.
This Roman Catholic Church was built in the 17th Century but the current edifice has been just 100 years old.
It is famous for its exquisite interiors.
There are two statues of Mary at the Church, one inside the church and one outside.
Many of the faithful attest to the miraculous powers of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Every September,the birthday of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on the first Sunday after 8 September.
This is a week long celebration known as the Bandra Fair.
The fair is more like a small carnival, which attracts a huge crowd.
During the Bandra Fair, the entire area is decorated with festoons.
Wax figures of the Virgin Mary, along with an assortment of candles shaped like hands, feet and various other parts of the body are sold at kiosks.
The sick and the suffering choose a candle or wax figure that corresponds to their ailment and light it in Church, with the hope that Mother Mary will hear their appeals for help.
It is visited by people from all the communities and religions throughout the year.
Mumbai is well connected by air, rail and road with all the important places within and beyond the state.
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The Basilica is one of the most visited 'religious places of worship' in the city
The basilica stands on a hillock, about 80 metres above sea level overlooking the Arabian Sea.
This Roman Catholic Church was built in the 17th Century but the current edifice has been just 100 years old.
It is famous for its exquisite interiors.
There are two statues of Mary at the Church, one inside the church and one outside.
Many of the faithful attest to the miraculous powers of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Every September,the birthday of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on the first Sunday after 8 September.
This is a week long celebration known as the Bandra Fair.
The fair is more like a small carnival, which attracts a huge crowd.
During the Bandra Fair, the entire area is decorated with festoons.
Wax figures of the Virgin Mary, along with an assortment of candles shaped like hands, feet and various other parts of the body are sold at kiosks.
The sick and the suffering choose a candle or wax figure that corresponds to their ailment and light it in Church, with the hope that Mother Mary will hear their appeals for help.
It is visited by people from all the communities and religions throughout the year.
Mumbai is well connected by air, rail and road with all the important places within and beyond the state.
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