FAMOUS CHURCHES IN PONDICHERRY

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1.BASILICA OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

 Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry.
In recent years it has become one of the famous pilgrimage spots for christians.
The church was opened on 17 th December 1907.
The Architectural style of the church is Gothic architecture
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2.EGLISE DE NORTE DAME DES ANGES

 Eglise de Norte Dame des Anges is the fourth oldest church in Pondicherry.
The original strcture was built in Greco Roman architecture by Napolean 3 in 1855.
It is the only church that offers mass of three languages namely French,Tamil and English





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3.IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL

Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the cathedral other church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral is also known as Samba Koil.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral is one of the pldest tourist spots in Pondicherry.
History
The Church was built by Jesuit Fathers with the financial help of Louis 14,King of France.






4.OUR LADY OF ASSUMPTION CHURCH

 Assumption church is a faith community of the Roman Catholic Church.
History
 Assumption church was built in the year 1841 by the French.It was originally built in 1752 for which the foundation was laid by Madamme Dupleix.
The old church was destroyed in the storm and then the existing church was built.


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5.CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF HEALTH
Church of our lady of health is located in Ariyankuppam which is 10 km from pondicherry city.
After the French coming to Pondicherry in 1673,Armenians under the leadership of Bishop ADDA SIMON had built at Ariankuppam a church by name OUR LADY OF CONCEPTION in 1960.This is famous pilgrimage in pondicherry.



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6.OUR LADY OF LOURDES 

Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine is a famous Marian shrine located in villianur town,pondicherry.
In 1867 te MEPmissionaries of pondicherry wished to build a chapel at Villianur which is 13 km away from pondicherry.
It has taken atleast 10 years to complete the Chapel.
The Architecture  style of this church is Gothic Revival achitecture.


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