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Immaculate Conception Cathedral
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Immaculate Conception Cathedral
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Surguru
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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Vijay
Chennai (Madras), India205 contributions
350 years old church
Jan 2023
very big spacious divine church. Clean and spiritual atmosphere inside church felt. A must see for all visitors
Written 5 February 2023
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Andrew D
Singapore, Singapore277 contributions
Beautiful facade
Dec 2022 • Solo
Gorgeous exterior which are intricately designed. The interior itself is nothing to write home about, but it provides a quaint, peaceful backdrop if you would like to have a quiet moment.
Written 26 December 2022
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Siddhartha
Kolkata (Calcutta), India530 contributions
Holy place
Oct 2022 • Friends
This one of oldest Roman catholic church looks like more holy due to its whiteness. We saw awesome painting inside the church. You feel  good positive vibes when you go inside. This place is quite and calm. Church has own two wheeler parking area. This church should be in your list.
Written 31 October 2022
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TamilAmerican
Tirunelveli, India115 contributions
The stained glass wonder
Jan 2022
You should just visit this place to witness the stained glass windows of yesteryears made with exemplary taste.
Written 19 January 2022
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Denis Paul
16 contributions
Entrance to a place of religious worship
Dec 2020
On december 24th with family members i visited this well located place of worship in town. Practically, the omily is made in Tamil language in front of its many devotees. The entrance is impressive through the large portals with a large interior courtyard. The architecture of the whole is solid and clean. the benches are well aligned with distance. the decoration is well distributed on the walls with statues. the altar of god is immensely flowered on the occasion of Christmas.
Its also a place to celebrate catholic marriages
Written 28 December 2020
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J0hn_H720
London, UK92 contributions
A spot of France in India
Feb 2020 • Couples
Wonderfully preserved slice on France in India. Very pretty church which is beautifully preserved. In contrast to other churches in the area both the interior and exterior retail a simple classic look and feel.
Written 25 February 2020
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Donna_in_India
New York City, NY519 contributions
Pretty, Peaceful Cathedral
Dec 2019
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is also known as Samba Kovil and is the parent church of the Catholic diocese for Pondicherry. It was originally built in 1692 but was demolished by the Dutch,rebuilt, demolished again, rebuilt, and demolished by the British. It was rebuilt in 1791 in its present shape. The Bell tower was built later. A loft was added in 1905, and parts have been remodeled in 1970 and 1987.

The church is light and bright with a simple and pretty center altar. The paintings around the church are very colorful. Windows have colored panels - no stained glass pictures. There is a Virgin Mary grotto and a beautiful silver statue of Christ in front of the cathedral.

Having been visited by Mother Theresa, this church is one of Pondicherry's landmarks and oldest tourist sites. Masses take place in Tamil and English. While we visited, we were lucky enough to hear the choir practicing.
Written 12 February 2020
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AURELIO L
ANDRIA ITALY1,108 contributions
nice church
Dec 2019
this is one of the various churches in pondicherry,it s a tipicol auropean church nice but not so important,it s one of the so many nice places of this town,all of them are interesting buto none is so so important
Written 8 February 2020
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Samitanjaya Mishra
Bengaluru, India48 contributions
Lovely Place!
Dec 2019 • Couples
It's one of the most famous places to visit if you are in Puducherry. We went on the Christmas Eve and it was so well lit and vibe of the place was so much energising.
Just one this. The entrance can be kept more tidy by the authorities. As it is a Holy place, it should be kept clean and tidy.
Written 28 January 2020
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nomadic_heart7
Bongaigaon, India218 contributions
east to reach and good place for photographer
Jan 2020
Innate architecture will give a good view to the photographers. go for a short visit and find some peace inside the cathedral.
Written 20 January 2020
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