Our Lady of Fatima

In front of the shrine of Mount Mary in Bandra stands the oratory of Our Lady of Fatima built to commemorate the National Marian Congress held in Bombay in December 1954. It is also a fine specimen of archi­tecture with a round staircase on both sides with arches below and over a central arch a structure with four minarets and a central spire.
Info sourced from Maharashtra State Gazetteers.

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Mount Mary

A peep inside the Mount Mary Basilica in Bandra.

Mount Mary church

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, more commonly known as Mount Mary Church, is a Roman Catholic Basilica located inBandra, Mumbai.
Although the current church edifice is just 100 years old, the history behind the current statue of Our Lady goes back to the 16th century when Jesuit priests from Portugal brought the statue to the current location and constructed a chapel.
Ref Wikipedia.

Thursday Challenge - SHADOWS (Shade, Darkness, Patterns,...)

People offering candles with prayers at Mount Mary in Bandra as the sun sets casting shadows.

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ABC Wednesday - V

 

Virgin Mary at Lands End in Bandra West.

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