The magnificent shrine called GRAHA MARIA ANNAI VELANGKANNI in Medan is the first in Indonesia and the second in the world as pilgrimage centre besides the original at Vailankanni in India. It is located on the outskirts of the city of Medan at Jalan Sakura III, Tanjung Selamat, North Sumatera, Indonesia. The architecture of this shrine is totally different from the norm. Several religious symbols adorn the building, but these are in harmony with the structure of the shrine and form a beautiful unity. Aesthetic and religious values blend in to express the loftiness and the great mystery of the divine majesty. If you feel that you would like to go on a pilgrimage, then, this Shrine of Mary Annai Velankanni would be a good choice. Respectfully yours in the Lord, Rev. Fr. James Bharataputra S.J. Shrine Rector