Central Section, Facade, Sacred Heart Basilica, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India. French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus de Pondichéry), situated on

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Central Section, Facade, Sacred Heart Basilica, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India. French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus de Pondichéry), 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.

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Location: Punducherry/Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, India
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