Pondicherry
is home to several famous Churches.
Many churches were built by the French,
and its structure and architecture
gives a definite French feel.
One such example
of a church is the Church of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus. This church is full
of eye pleasing paintings in stained
glass and also has beautiful marble
decorations. This church was supposed
to have been erected in 1700s by French
Missionaries. Church of the Sacred
Heart of Jesus is a catholic church
and is white and brown structure.
The other famous
churches include the Church of Capuchins,
Notre dame de, The Notre Dame des
Agnes, Church of the Assumption, The
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, and
Church of Our Lady of Good Health
Church of Capuchins holds the distinction
of being one of the first churches
in Pondycherry.Though this church
has lost its old charm; it is still
revered and houses an orphanage. The
Notre dame de reminds one of the typical
French churches. The statue is of
Our Lady with the infant Jesus in
her arms. The Notre Dame Des Agnes
is church built on the Greek-Roman
architectural design. The place is
a visual treat as it has the much
acclaimed oil painting of Our Lady
of the Assumption.
There is a
church which is of much interest to
the followers and the tourists called
the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
.It is in the model of Basilica in
France.
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