The Blessed Virgin Mary is known in Koratty and its environs as "Korattimuthi". This pilgrimage center is located at the northern end of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. Many pilgrims of various religions from Kerala and other states are satisfied to see their mother and receive blessings.There are many legends about the origin of the church. Six or seven centuries ago, Kerala was ruled by a number of sub-divisions. Koratti Kaimal and Lord Kodacherry were the two nearby viceroys. The fact that their descendants still live here adds to the credibility of this legend. Many Christians had served in the war under their hands.Among those...