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Kandal Cross, Ooty

The Roman Catholic Church, which is the pride of Ooty, is the Kandal Cross that is located on the west at 3 km away from the Ooty Railway Station. The Catholics of the Nilgiris region call it as the Cavalry of Tamil Nadu or the Jerusalem of the East. Christians have influenced the culture of Ooty as the town was initially established by Britishers. Christians have influenced the culture of Ooty as the town was initially established by Britishers. The Kandal Cross occupies a place of eminence among the pilgrims and devotees and hence they flock the region on every Fridays to attend the special Novena Prayers and Holy Masses organized at Kandal Cross.