According to folk legend, in the year 1498, Vasco da Gama landed at St. Mary's Islands on his voyage from Portugal to India, fixed a cross on the island and named one of these islands, El Padron de Santa Maria, as a dedication to Blessed Virgin Mary, before he proceded to Kozhikode in Kerala.
St. Mary's Islands of Columnar Basaltic Lava | |||
Country | India | ||
State | Karnataka | ||
District(s) | Udupi | ||
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | ||
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