Avur Church

The Roman Catholic Church at Avur is situated in the village of Avur, 28 kilometres (17 mi) from the town of Pudukkottai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was constructed by Rev. John Venatius Bachet in 1547. The church was rebuilt in 1747. The renowned Italian missionary and Tamil scholar Joseph Beschi served in this church.

References

Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu. Sura Books. p. 96. ISBN 81-7478-177-3, ISBN 978-81-7478-177-2.

Pudukkottai district

Headquarters: Pudukkottai

Cities
and towns

Revenue

Divisions	Aranthangi Pudukkottai Illuppur
Blocks	Annavasal Avadaiyarkoil Aranthangi Arimalam Gandharvakottai Karambakudi Kunandarkoil Manamelkudi Ponnamaravathi Pudukkottai Thirumayam Thiruvarankulam Viralimalai

Places of interest

People
Villages

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