page_title: Kuthalur
section_title: The Catholic Church
hierarchical_section_title: Kuthalur / The Catholic Church
caption_attribution_description: English: Kuthalu Church
context_page_description: Kuthalur is a village which is located in Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, India, 10 km from Karaikudi towards Sivagangai. The village was called "Chinna Colombo" by the surrounding people, as the villagers have traveled and worked in Colombo and Rangoon prior to India's Independence.
context_section_description: The Roman Catholic Church dedicated to "Immaculate Conception" is the largest and oldest church in the surroundings which was built in the 1860s by French Missionaries. It is governed by the diocese of Sivagangai. Today, it has crossed 150 years of service and walking with Glory. The church was fully donated by an unknown German Lady and the Mother Mary's Statue in the main altar was imported from Germany.
caption: Immaculate Conception Church, Kuthalur
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