Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Poondi

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Poondi Madha Basilica
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Minor Basilica
Eighteenth century beginning
Location
LocationAlamelupuram-Poondi, Tamil Nadu, India
Map
Interactive map of Poondi Madha Basilica
Coordinates10°51′50.4″N 78°56′29.0″E / 10.864000°N 78.941389°E / 10.864000; 78.941389
Architecture
StyleGothic and French architecture
Website
https://poondimadhabasilica.org

Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, also known as Poondi Madha Basilica, is a Catholic pilgrimage centre located in Tamil Nadu, South India. It is located in Alamelupuram-Poondi, a small village located adjacent to Thirukattupalli in Thiruvaiyaru taluk of Thanjavur district. The shrine was consecrated as a Minor Basilica in 1999 by Pope John Paul II.

History[edit | edit source]

Cardinal Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy declared the Shrine of Our Lady of Poondi as a permanent pilgrimage centre of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. On 3 August 1999, the shrine was declared as Minor Basilica by Pope John Paul II.

Shrine[edit | edit source]

Poondi Church Side View

The present structure of the shrine has a mixture of Gothic and French architectural styles. The facade above the portico has a row of statues of the Twelve Apostles, St. Francis Xavier and Fr. Constantine Joseph Beschi. The church has a relic of the True Cross, believed to be the one on which Christ was crucified.[1]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Poondi Basilica View
    Poondi Basilica View
  • Poondi Basilica pleasant View
    Poondi Basilica pleasant View
  • Holy Land Gallery in Poondi
    Holy Land Gallery in Poondi

See also[edit | edit source]

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  • Our Lady of Snow Kallikulam
  • Our Lady of Snows Basilica
  • The Perianayagi Madha Shrine
  • Villianoor – Human settlement in India

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Poondi Madha Basilica::Original Cross". www.poondimadhabasilica.org. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]


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