Puducherry
French Riviera of the East: White Town bougainvillea promenades and Auroville peace
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Sights to see in Puducherry
Our Lady of Angels Church, Karaikal
“Church in Karaikal, India”
Our Lady of Angels Church is the oldest church in Karaikal in the Union territory of Pondicherry, in Southern India. The current structure was built in Neo-Gothic architecture by the French Colonial Empire in 1822. The original structure is believed to have been built during 1739 and was destroyed by the British. The church has the tallest structure for any building in Karaikal, raising to a height of 133 ft (41 m), built during 1891.
Vadukeeswarar temple
“Hindu temple in Puducherry, India”
Vadukeeswarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in Thiruvandarkoil, a village in Pondicherry - Villupuram highway in Pondicherry in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Shiva is worshiped as Vadukeeswarar, and is represented by the lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Thiripura Sundari. The temple is located on the Chennai - Villupuram highway. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.
Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple
“Hindu temple in Pondicherry, India”
Dharbaranyeswarar Temple, more popularly known as Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located in the Thirunallar village of the Karaikal district, in the Union territory of Puducherry, Southeastern India.
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Photo credits
- Karaikal Ammayar Temple: P Jeganathan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
