Brief History : The parish of Ithalar was erected in 1957 and Emerald was a part of Ithalar. Fr. Humberto D’Souza was its first parish priest. After the remodeling and extension of the chapel at Emerald it was made a separate parish in 1987.
| Address | : | Annai Velanganni Church, Emerald P.O. The Nilgiris - 643 209 |
| Telephone | : | 0423 - 2595815 |
| Established | : | 1987 |
| Catholics | : | 785 |
| Religious | : | Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate |
| Medical | : | Fatima Dispensary |
Sub Stations :
Kattukuppai, Shivasakti Nagar
