Why pilgrims come
Visit the resting place and legacy of St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception
The Syro-Malabar shrine preserves the tomb and mortal remains of St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception, India’s first canonized woman, and is a major living pilgrimage center.
Pray at the tomb of St. Alphonsa and encounter the Syro-Malabar spirituality of a young Franciscan Clarist who offered profound suffering to Christ.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
tomb and principal pilgrimage shrine
Feast: July 28Bodily remains of a canonized saint · Ecclesiastically documented
Public prayer is normally possible; liturgical access takes precedence.What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
The saint’s tomb
Pray at the documented resting place of St. Alphonsa.
A Syro-Malabar pilgrimage
Encounter a Catholic tradition with its own liturgy, calendar, and devotional culture.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
The destination record was last checked on 9/7/2026.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Syro-Malabar Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.