- Source: Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi)
Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica, 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
Simon Cardinal Lourdusamy declared the Shrine of our Lady of Poondi as a permanent pilgrimage centre of our Lady of Immaculate Conception. On 03.08.1999, the shrine was declared as Minor Basilica by Pope John Paul II.
Shrine
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.
Gallery
See also
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
Our Lady of Snows Basilica
Elakurichi
Kamanayakkanpatti
Our Lady of Snow Kallikulam
The Perianayagi Madha Shrine
Villianoor
Konankuppam
References
Indian Oil Petrol Bunk - Alamelupuram-Poondi Madha Kovil, Thanjavur
Saraswthi Marriage Mahall in Alamelupuram Poondi village near Poondi basilica
External links
GeoHack - Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi)
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar basilika di India
- Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi)
- Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Thoothukudi
- Shrines to Mary, mother of Jesus
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church
- List of basilicas in India
- Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Pallippuram
- Christianity in Tamil Nadu
- List of shrines
- List of Christian shrines
- Melathiruppanthuruthi
