Vettucaud
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Vettucaud is located on the north-west coast of Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...

. The Madre-de-Deus church is situated here. This church is popularly known as Vettucaud Palli.

The annual feast of the church called 'Feast of Christ, the King
Christ the King
Christ the King is a title of Jesus based on several passages of Scripture. It is used by most Christians. The Roman Catholic Church, together with many Protestant denominations, including the Anglican Churches, Presbyterians, Lutherans and Methodists, celebrate the Feast of Christ the King on the...

', is attended by thousands of devotees. The feast is celebrated in the month of November. The last day of the feast is celebrated on the third Sunday of November every year. The grand feast is attended by thousands of devotees and is celebrated with a procession through the parish boundaries.

The Vettukad church is located within 3 km from Shanghumugham Beach. It is within 4 km to the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.

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