Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart ( Sacred Heart Basilica, Tamil: தூய இருதய ஆண்டவர் பசிலிக்கா, French: Basilique du Sacré Cœur ) is a Catholic church in the southern Indian city of Pondicherry ( Pondicherry).

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is located in the south of the city center Puducherrys on the ring road Subbaiah Salai (South Boulevard) near the railway station. It was built during the French colonial period 1902-1907 and consecrated on December 17, 1907. 2011, the church was elevated to the rank of minor Basilica.

Even before the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart is the largest church Puducherrys. It is built in the Gothic Revival style and can be regarded as a simplified replica of Notre -Dame de Paris. What is striking is the powerful red and white color scheme of the exterior. The floor plan has the form of a Latin cross with a 50 meter long nave, a 48 meter long transept and a choir. The transept is crowned by an octagon. The south portal is flanked by two 18 meter high bell towers.