Best Things to Do on a Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu guide — one of Sri Lanka's most important Catholic pilgrimage sites, near Mannar, drawing devotees of multiple faiths.
Home to a statue of Our Lady of Madhu with a documented history stretching back over 400 years, considered miraculous by pilgrims.
While primarily a Catholic site, the shrine draws devotees from other faiths too, reflecting a broader pattern seen at several of Sri Lanka's major religious sites.
A major feast day each August draws tens of thousands of pilgrims from across the country.
The shrine is roughly 30km from Mannar, on the northwest coast.
