Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry

Name: Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Address: 132, South Boulevard, Pondicherry, 605001, India
Telephone: +91 413 222 8916

#4 among attractions in Pondicherry

Top attraction, Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

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. 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. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1907 (117 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCapacity: 2000Coordinates: 11°55'35"N, 79°49'37"E

Address

132, South BoulevardPondicherry 605001 India

Contact

+91 413 222 8916

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Pondicherry

Day trips

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: French War Memorial, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Our Lady of Angels Church.

0.7 miNE
Memorial
French War Memorial, Pondicherry
18 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.
0.8 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondicherry
21 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.
0.5 miNE
Church, Historical place, Baroque architecture
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry
14 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.
0.6 miNE
Church, Building
Our Lady of Angels Church, Pondicherry
15 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.
0.8 miNE
Library
Romain Rolland Library, Pondicherry
20 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.
0.7 miNE
Lighthouse
Pondicherry lighthouse, Pondicherry
19 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.
0.7 miNE
Beach
Promenade Beach, Pondicherry
18 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.
1.1 miN
Temple
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Pondicherry
28 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 miNE
Universities and schools
French Institute of Pondicherry, Pondicherry
25 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.
0.8 miNE
Architecture
Raj Niwas, Pondicherry
20 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.
0.5 miNE
11°55'48"N • 79°50'2"E
Notre dame des Anges Pondichéry, Pondicherry
14 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus open?

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is open:

Monday 6 am - 10:30 pm
Tuesday 6 am - 10:30 pm
Wednesday 6 am - 10:30 pm
Thursday 6 am - 10:30 pm
Friday 6 am - 10:30 pm
Saturday 6 am - 10:30 pm
Sunday 6 am - 10:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

Nearby attractions include Christianity in Puducherry, Pondicherry (5 min walk), Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry (14 min walk), Notre dame des Anges Pondichéry, Pondicherry (14 min walk), Our Lady of Angels Church, Pondicherry (15 min walk).

How to get to Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus:

Train

Puducherry (3 min walk)

Bus

Old Bus Stand (8 min walk)
TNSTC Bus depot (10 min walk)