Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Pondicherry

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of Gothic 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. The blessing of the church and the first mass was held at the western wing of the present church by Mgr. Gandhi on 17, December 1907 and the new parish surrounding this church has been established on 27, January 1908. This 100 years…



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