Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges at Rue Dumas

A living monument of the French Colonial heritage, a number of Churches and other buildings in Pondicherry reverberate the charm of French architecture. About 160 Kilometers South of Madras, on the Coromandal Coast is located Pondicherry, a region that the French ruled for 300 long years. Pondicherry is the house to some of the most beautiful Churches in India and the Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges at Rue Dumas is one of them. With the coming of the French Missionaries in the 17th and 18th Centuries there was a steady rise in the number of Churches in the region. Very naturally, these Churches reflect signs of Western influence in their architecture.

The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges at Rue Dumas was built in the year 1865 and was modeled after the Basilica at Lourdes, which is located in Southern France. With dominant influence of Roman architecture, The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges at Rue Dumas expresses the colonial hangover of the region. The most notable feature of The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges at Rue Dumas is its Masonry which is known to mix fine lime stone with the egg white which creates a texture similar to that of white marble. The church also exhibits a huge oil painting in The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges at Rue Dumas which was presented by the French Emperor, Napoleon the third.

The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges at Rue Dumas is framed with flower trees and is located in a picturesque environment. In order to visit The Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges at Rue Dumas or the other places in Pondicherry one can take a flight to the Airports of Maduri or Chennai. Pondicherry can be reached via train and buses also ply from the neighboring states of Chennai, Bangalore and Kerala.