Shrine at a Glance :
Mysore is one of the garden cities of south India famous not only for its antiquity, but for its rare monuments of art and scenic beauty. Situated around 770 meters above sea level it enjoys a climate that is pleasant and accelerating in summer as well as in winter. No wonder there is a constant stream of tourists all round the year from different parts of India and abroad adding to the colourful pageantry of its processions and popular festivals. Mysore is also noted for the peace loving nature of its inhabitance and for its overall communal harmony.  » Read More..

Devotion to the Infant Jesus :
Devotion to the infancy of God incarnate is actively practiced in many centers of Christianity. Any one who attentively and frequently reads the New Testament discovers immediately the Origins of devotion to the Infant Jesus. St. Luke in particular seems to have had a particular devotion to the Christ Child. He at any rate highlights the genuine source of this devotion namely, the heart of Mary. If Mary is to be considered the model of all Christian contemplation, her devotion to her Infant is enough inspiration for all Christians to do the same. Christians always longed to show their deep reverence to the incarnate Word of God, Jesus Christ. The Child Jesus was adored by Church Fathers like St. Athanasius and St. Jerome. St. Jerome was attracted by the mysteries of the birth and childhood of Jesus. He even went to dwell in Bethlehem living near the cave, which Christians believed to have been the birth place of the Divine Child. » Read More..