Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
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Kamal P
Byron Bay, Australia9,512 contributions
Jan 2020
The surrounding area of the church has become very much urbanised. I can still recall the woodland like surroundings and the forest beyond when I last visited the holy shrine in early seventies. On this occasion, the time we visited the shrine was almost midday and it had less pilgrims thus providing us with an easy access.
Written 5 May 2020
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Fernando
Negombo, Sri Lanka82 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
No word to express how I feel about this location which is filled with all kind of blessings from our lady Madhu. We were lucky to visit and participate with feast held at Madhu shrine this time of the year and we are hoping to visit our lady Madhu on August. Thank you Amma.
Written 6 February 2020
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Susan G
25 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
This is a Powerful Church, and you feel very comfortable when you get there,,,, You must make the best of of your Pilgrimage by attending the mass and getting the blessing of our Lord and Holy Mother, You do get small houses or rooms and its your choice to get what you like,,,,, This time we did get a good guest house just at the entrance to Madhu ,, its just a short drive to the church,,, this place is just nice and comfortable as well,,A/C rooms etc,,, We just want to get the Blessing of our Lord and Blessed Holy Moth, which we do every year! My son and daughter [ in law ] take us every year ! God Bless them and our families,,,, I like to ask any of you who have not gone to this Hly place to make sure you do,,, Never mind what religion you are! You will get the Blessing of our Holy Mother! Miracles do work,! God bless you all.
Written 7 October 2017
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Amarnamatt
Sydney, Australia6 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
This is a must see church. From the minute you walk in you feel warm and happy. Miracles would surely occur here you can feel the presence of God.
Written 28 July 2018
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Margaret G
Colombo, null, Sri Lanka23 contributions
Oct 2014 • Friends
I was able to pay a long standing vow to Our Blessed Mother and although the Mass was in Tamil/ Sinhala I was happy to participate , the Church was crowded , to see how so many people flock to this shrine from all corners of the Island says it all.
Written 22 October 2014
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JJ1701
Colombo, Sri Lanka94 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
The toilet facilities were utterly horrible and soured my experience of the church, which I had wanted to visit for a very long time. Such a busy church to provide facilities so bad is totally demeaning to the worshippers.
Written 22 October 2018
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udayangis
Kandy, Sri Lanka36 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
visit this place 1st time. near the ca park theres a wash room. didn't go there. not clean.
with in car park need to walk around 300 m to enter the church. it has a notice remove shoes , wear properly , remove caps.
we enter the church &see around. most of the people are parrying in side the church. better keep in silence. madhu church is famous for the cure diseases. & we rest there around 10 mints & look around.
with in car park need to walk around 300 m to enter the church. it has a notice remove shoes , wear properly , remove caps.
we enter the church &see around. most of the people are parrying in side the church. better keep in silence. madhu church is famous for the cure diseases. & we rest there around 10 mints & look around.
Written 27 June 2018
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Anura P
Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka14 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
sri Lanka is one of the best travel locations to visit. This place has a wide range of scenic beauties to offer. This article will discuss about all these locations that it offers. This article will help you explain what to expect in God’s Own Country, Sri Lanka
Written 13 August 2015
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sharmini m
Colombo, Sri Lanka29 contributions
May 2017 • Family
So much peace and calm can be obtained here. Just sit in front of the shrine and meditate. Very miraculous, you must promise to return again to give thanks.
Sadly there is no mid day mass on week days, so if you deicide to visit on a weekday just for the day the mass is early morning only.
Sadly there is no mid day mass on week days, so if you deicide to visit on a weekday just for the day the mass is early morning only.
Written 22 June 2017
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antonselvakumard
Jaffna, Sri Lanka80 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu is one of the en-route destinations in the north of Sri Lanka, between Mannar and Jaffna.
The history of this catholic church goes back for over 4 centuries. To safeguard the catholic mission this shring was kept in the jungle of Madhu. Now, it’s being a very popular church and a most visited pilgrim among the catholic population around Sri Lanka.
Also, visited by tourist regardless the religions, ethnics, nationalities and so on…
The services/mass are conducted in both the native languages (Tamil & Sinhalese) in the mornings and the evenings. The special festival season is in August and the final festival is on the 15th of August. During this period the area is crowed and the church is filled with pilgrims, which makes the visit of the church a highly busy.
So, better avoid this period to visit here.
Pilgrims can rent accommodation around the church for a very reasonable price. Eating around is a challenge. (The food available in the canteen adjoining the church is not up to the mark and a bit over priced for what you get. But, it’s a clean and comfortable place to sit and have something to eat.)
Having a dip in to the fresh water pond closer to the church is possible and something interesting to do.
NB: Im rating this land mark as excellent as Im a catholic and still believe and following the same.
The history of this catholic church goes back for over 4 centuries. To safeguard the catholic mission this shring was kept in the jungle of Madhu. Now, it’s being a very popular church and a most visited pilgrim among the catholic population around Sri Lanka.
Also, visited by tourist regardless the religions, ethnics, nationalities and so on…
The services/mass are conducted in both the native languages (Tamil & Sinhalese) in the mornings and the evenings. The special festival season is in August and the final festival is on the 15th of August. During this period the area is crowed and the church is filled with pilgrims, which makes the visit of the church a highly busy.
So, better avoid this period to visit here.
Pilgrims can rent accommodation around the church for a very reasonable price. Eating around is a challenge. (The food available in the canteen adjoining the church is not up to the mark and a bit over priced for what you get. But, it’s a clean and comfortable place to sit and have something to eat.)
Having a dip in to the fresh water pond closer to the church is possible and something interesting to do.
NB: Im rating this land mark as excellent as Im a catholic and still believe and following the same.
Written 29 June 2016
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Sorry but I have no idea about that. Check their website
Written 11 April 2019
Any coaches from Colombo to the shrine and how much
Written 5 February 2019
As far as I am aware, there is no regular ccoach service to Madhu. But, if you take a bus to Mannar from Colombo, you can get off at Madhu ajunction and take a tuk-tuk to the shrine. You can also take a train from Colombo to Madhu Junction. The bus will be faster, but the train should be more comfortable.
Written 5 February 2019
Hi, Kumar. What would you like to know about this attraction?
We are going to stay their for two days & one night on 12/13 June this year.
I am accompanying about 35 friends & relatives who help my 95 year old feeble mother in SLfor her birthday..
Is there a good, clean canteen/restaurant to have the meals ?
Written 9 May 2018
Hi, Kumar. What would you like to know about this attraction?
Written 20 April 2018
What time are the masses in Madhu church on 13th and 14th of April 2018.
Written 11 April 2018
I doubt .. better take a portable one with you.
Sorry for the delay.
Written 21 February 2018
Hi, Can someone recommend hotels close by to Madu Church please? Thanks and Blessings.
Written 22 November 2017
Gamodh Citadel Resort
Phone # 0772615865, 0252225454,0778000834
Written 12 October 2018
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