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Tamil: தூய இருதய ஆண்டவர் பசிலிக்கா Tuya Irutaya Āṇṭavar Patilikkā, French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus
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An oriental specimen of Gothic Revival architecture. It contains rare stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ and saints of the Catholic Church. It is also one of the most famous pilgrimage spots for Christians.
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic minor basilica situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, and is an oriental specimen of Gothic Revival architecture. It contains rare stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ and saints of the Catholic Church. In recent years it has become one of the famous pilgrimage spots for Christians.
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A nice park, though a little in disarray. An aquarium, maintained by the Directorate of Fisheries, is also a must-see while in the garden.
Tamil: தூய அமலோற்பவ அன்னை பேராலயம் Tuya Amalōṟpava Pērālayam, French: Cathédrale de l'Immaculée-Conception; also known as Samba Kovil (சம்பா கோயில்)
The mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. Established in 1791, the church has been demolished and rebuilt multiple times. The mass is conducted in Tamil and English.
It can take care of all emergencies including road traffic accidents which are attended mostly free of cost.
French: Église Notre-Dame des Agnes
Locally known as "Dumas Church", the Roman Catholic church was built in 1855 with a Greco-Roman architectural style. Its masses are conducted in French, English and Tamil. Other than pilgrimage, the church area provides stunning sea views.
A war memorial dedicated to the French Indians who died for the country during the First World War. A bronze plaque lists the names of soldiers who died during the First World War. Further plaques were added, listing the names of soldiers who died during World War II, the French War in Indochina and the Algerian War. The monument remains the property of France.