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Our Lady Of The Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry , Puducherry (Pondicherry)

Type of Destination
Historical, Heritage, Pilgrimage
Languages Spoken
Tamil, French, English, telegu, Malayalam
Open Time
7am-12pm & 3pm-8:30pm
Ideal Trip Duration
1-2 Hours
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry Altitude
4m

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About Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry

Churches of Pondicherry/ Puducherry are well known for its oriental and colonial architecture. Immaculate Conception Cathedral is also known as "Samba Kovil", which means "Saint Paul’s Kovil" in Tamil language where "Kovil" is church. Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception which dates back to 300 years possess the oil paintings gifted by Napoleon III. 

The church compound also houses bishop house. Mass services are conducted in Tamil and English here. Roots of this church date back to year 1692 when first church was built by Jesuit Fathers with the financial help of Louis XIV, king of France. After that church was demolished and built several times by Dutch and British.

Immaculate Conception Cathedral is one of the oldest tourist spots in Puducherry. This is one of the most beautiful and popular Pondicherry Church visited by most tourists who visit Pondicherry. Mother Teresa also visited this church during her visit to Puducherry.

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