Notre Dame des Anges Church, Puducherry

Notre Dame des Anges Church, Puducherry

Notre Dame des Anges (Our Lady of Angels Church) in Puducherry is a historic Greco-Roman style church built in 1855. It is known for its distinctive orange-pink facade, limestone interior, and stained-glass windows.

The mass is held in Tamil, French, and English. The church has a statue of Joan of Arc donated by the mayor in 1919 installed in its premises. It is situated in the French Town and faces the Bay of Bengal.

The architecture reflects the French style and this church is also known as the Dumas church.

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Type of place: Ancient church
Situated: Pondicherry/Puducherry
Distance: 162 kms from Chennai and 300 kms from Bangalore
Transport: Well connected by road, you can hire autorikshaws to reach the church
Facilities: Restaurants and bakeries are available nearby

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