Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus

Once the bastion of French Colonialism, Pondicherry is home to a number of beautiful churches. In the 17th and 18th Centuries the advent of the French Missionaries in Pondicherry led to the building of a number of churches in the region. The most prominent and a direct fallout of that Missionary zeal is the Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus which is also known as the Jesus Church.

The Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus is an obvious specimen of the Gothic charm. Located on the Southern Boulevard, Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus is dedicated to the sacred heart of Lord Jesus Christ. The Church is known for its stained glass panels that has the entire life of Jesus painted on it and the Gothic Architecture of the building is magnificent. With rose windows, twin spires, imposing facade, everything about the Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus reminds the visitor of the Gothic architectural charm.

The interior of the Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus has an interesting fusion of French colonial trends and South Indian styles. The walls of the church are ornamented with terracotta and stained glass which gives the Church a bright, ostentatious character.

Over time the Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus has undergone much ravage but still this Gothic Church in Pondicherry is a must visit. Reverberating the tale of French Colonialism, the Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus stands as the greatest witness of the French colonial traditions and the effects that colonial leaders left back.