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
St. Mary's Islands of Columnar Basaltic Lava Location of St. Mary's Islands of Columnar Basaltic Lava in Karnataka and India
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District(s)	Udupi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
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