Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi)
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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
Cardinal Duraisamy Simon 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.[1]
Gallery
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Poondi Basilica View
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Poondi Basilica pleasant View
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Holy Land Gallery in Poondi
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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
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Indian Oil Petrol Bunk - Alamelupuram-Poondi Madha Kovil, Thanjavur
Saraswthi Marriage Mahall in Alamelupuram Poondi village near Poondi basilica