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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.
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Tamil: தூய இருதய ஆண்டவர் பசிலிக்கா Tuya Irutaya Āṇṭavar Patilikkā, French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus
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.
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.
There's a white monument at the centre of the park called Aayi Mandapam. It was built during the time of Napoleon III. The monument commemorates the provision of water to the French city during his reign. It was named after a lady courtesan named Āyi. She destroyed her own house to erect a water reservoir to supply water to the city.