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Sacred Heart Church Pondicherry

Pondicherry is home to some exquisite churches built during French colonial period in 18th Century and represent European architecture of that period and are excellent for a visit for any heritage traveller. Some of them area:
 
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus –18th century Church Gothic architecture.
 
The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges - It is modelled on the Basilica at Lourdes
 
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception – 18th century church
 
Church of Capuchins - One of the first churches in Pondicherry.
 
The other famous churches include the Church of the Assumption, The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, and Church of Our Lady of Good Health.

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