Church of the Capuchins, Pondicherry

After remaining a French Colony for hundreds of years, it is only natural that Pondicherry would have distinct marks of French influence. There are a number of Churches in Pondicherry which very well manifest the Cultural impact that the French had on the region. The Church of the Capuchins, Pondicherry is one of the best product of French influence. Although much of its past glory and glamor has been eroded with time, yet the serenity and beauty of the Church of the Capuchins, Pondicherry makes it an ideal place for meditation and self contemplation.

One of the first Churches to be built in the region, The Church of the Capuchins, Pondicherry is located on Rue Dumas. With the acceleration of the French Missionary Zeal in the 17th and the 18th Centuries there was a creation of some grand Churches in the region and the Church of the Capuchins, Pondicherry was a direct fall out of the endeavor of the French Missionaries.

One of the oldest Church in the region, The Church of the Capuchins, Pondicherry was among the few buildings that survived the ravage and destruction of 1761. The gable of the Church of the Capuchins, Pondicherry is the most interesting part of the Church building. Today the Church of the Capuchins, Pondicherry also houses an orphanage.