The Union Territory of Pondicherry has established itself as a popular pilgrimage center of India. Pondicherry pilgrimage comprises of religious places belonging to different caste, community, religion and creed. In Pondicherry and its adjoining places there are more than 350 temples, of which 75 are devoted to Vinayakar. The region of Karaikal has 99 temples.
Pondicherry was a colony of French so the influence of the rulers is quite evident on the culture of the region. There are numerous Churches in Pondicherry built by the French during the 18th and 19th century. The splendid architecture of the Chuches attracts tourists from far of places. Apart from Hindu and Christian beliefs there are religious places of Muslim community. These innumerable temples, churches, dargah relect the cultural heritage of the region.
To know more about Pondicherry Pilgrimage, browse the following links:
- Auroville
- Sri Gokilambal Thriukameswara Temple
- Thirunallur Temple
- Varadaraja Temple
- Vedapureswarar Temple
- Karaikal Ammaiyur Temple
- Manakkula Vinayakar Temple
- Kanniga Parameswari Temple
- Kamatchiamman Temple
- Eglise de Notre Dame de la
- Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges at Rue Dumas
- Eglise de Sacre Coeur de Jesus
- Church of the Capuchins, Pondicherry
- Church of The Assumption Pondicherry
- Church of Our Lady of Good Health
- The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
- Darga of Masthan Saheb Syed Dawood Buhari
- Meeran Mosque
- Khuthbha Mosque
- Mulla Mohammad Mosque
