This magnificent church dedicated to Our Lady's Assumption, much bigger than a village of this size would warrant, especially in India. The village has a significant Catholic population, and the church has grown because it has served the needs of the community, and has presented Christ as having a heart for people. This is an area of faith and faiths. The predominant faith is Hinduism, but again, it's followers are people of great devotion. An historic temple, just a kilometre from Cardamom House, attracts some 50,000 to 100,000 devotees during July, and for the rest of the year there is a steady stream of people who find their way to this site. The "base camp" for this temple is being visited by the monkey in the picture.
For more information on Athoor, do have a look at wickedpedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athoor
The posting on wikepedia has been taken from a local website.
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