Christianity in Puducherry, Pondicherry

#42 among attractions in Pondicherry

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Christianity in Puducherry originated with the Capuchins from Madras who began their missionary activity here. By 1689, the Jesuits began their activity. In 1773, the Paris Foreign Missions Society took up the mission. At that time there were 30,000 Catholics in Pondicherry. However lack of missionaries and opposition from Padroado mutated the mission. ()

Coordinates: 11°55'25"N, 79°49'35"E

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Christianity in Puducherry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: French War Memorial, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

0.8 miNE
Memorial
French War Memorial, Pondicherry
22 min walk • The French War Memorial in Puducherry, India is a war memorial dedicated to residents of French India who died for the country during the First World War. It is on Goubert Avenue in Puducherry, located opposite to the Gandhi statue.
1 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondicherry
25 min walk • Manakula Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Dedicated to the god Ganesa, it is a popular pilgrimage site and tourist destination in Puducherry.
0.7 miN
Church, Historical place, Baroque architecture
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry
18 min walk • Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the cathedral mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. It is located in the Union territory of Puducherry. The church is also known as Samba Kovil, which is a phonetic corruption of "Saint Paul's Kovil" where "Kovil" means church.
~960 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry
5 min walk • Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of Gothic Revival architecture.
0.7 miNE
Church, Building
Our Lady of Angels Church, Pondicherry
18 min walk • Our Lady of Angels Church is the fourth oldest church in Puducherry, a Union territory in South India. The original structure was built in Greco Roman architecture by Napoleon III in 1855, with the architect being Louis Guerre. It is the only church in Pondicherry city that offers mass in three languages namely French, Tamil and English.
0.9 miNE
Library
Romain Rolland Library, Pondicherry
24 min walk • The Romain Rolland Library, founded in 1827 as the Bibliothèque Publique, is one of the oldest Libraries of India located in the union territory of Puducherry.
0.9 miNE
Lighthouse
Pondicherry lighthouse, Pondicherry
23 min walk • A lighthouse was constructed in Pondicherry in the nineteenth century by the French rulers. A new lighthouse was constructed in 20th century by the government of India. The old lighthouse had first beamed light on 1 September 1836. The new lighthouse started functioning in 1979.
0.8 miNE
Beach
Promenade Beach, Pondicherry
21 min walk • Rock Beach is the popular stretch of beachfront in the city of Puducherry, India, along the Bay of Bengal. It is a 1.2-kilometre-long stretch in Pondicherry, starts from War Memorial and end at Dupleix Park on the Goubert Avenue.
1.2 miN
Temple
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Pondicherry
32 min walk • Varadaraja Perumal temple in the South Indian union territory of Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located heritage town region of the city. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is a storehouse of Chola architecture.
1.1 miNE
Universities and schools
French Institute of Pondicherry, Pondicherry
29 min walk • The French Institute of Pondicherry UMIFRE 21 is a French research centre in Puducherry, India, under the joint supervision of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French National Centre for Scientific Research. It is the largest of the 26 research centres under this dual umbrella.
0.9 miNE
Architecture
Raj Niwas, Pondicherry
25 min walk • Raj Niwas is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. It is located in Puducherry's capital city of Pondicherry. The present lieutenant governor of Puducherry is Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan. Once it was the official residence of the French Governors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christianity in Puducherry?

Nearby attractions include Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry (5 min walk), Notre dame des Anges Pondichéry, Pondicherry (18 min walk), Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry (18 min walk), Our Lady of Angels Church, Pondicherry (18 min walk).

How to get to Christianity in Puducherry by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christianity in Puducherry:

Train

Puducherry (4 min walk)

Bus

TNSTC Bus depot (7 min walk)
Old Bus Stand (12 min walk)