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The '''Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral''', also known as the '''Vimalagiri Cathedral''' or as '''''Angathattu Palli''''' located at [[Kottayam]] is the cathedral of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Vijayapuram|Diocese of Vijayapuram]]. Built in the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic architectural style]], the church has a 172-foot tall tower which is one of the tallest church towers in Kerala. The foundation stone of Vimalagiri Church was laid in the year 1956. The construction of the imposing [[edifice]] was finished in the year 1964. Its feast celebrated on 8 December every year, the feast of the [[Immaculate Heart of Mary]].<br />
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[[File:Vimalagiri_Cathedral.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Vimalagiri Cathedral]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Catholic Church in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Roman Catholic cathedrals in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Churches in Kottayam district]]<br />
[[Category:Roman Catholic churches completed in 1964]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in India]]<br />
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