Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi)
Basilica Of Our Lady Of Lourdes (Poondi)
Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica, Poondi, is a Catholic pilgrimage centre located in Tamil Nadu, South India. Poondi is a small village located near Thirukattupalli in Thiruvaiyaru Taluk (also spelled as Taluka), about 35 km away from Thanjavur. Poondi is usually associated with Alamelupuram village located besides the Basilica and so is called as Poondi-Alamelupuram, officially. According to the available records in the Basilica archives the French Missionary Fathers ( MEP Fathers ) were taking care of the Pastoral Mission in Kumbakonam Diocese in the beginning of 20th Century. Fr. Mette Louis Jules started a Catechetical School in Poondi around the year 1900 to train Catechists.Simon Cardinal Lourdusamy declared the Shrine of our Lady of Poondi as a permanent pilgrimage centre of our Lady of Immaculate Conception. On 03.08.1999, the shrine was declared as Minor Basilica by Pope John Paul II. Poondi Basilica View Poondi Basilica pleasant View
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Cities near by Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi), thanjavur
| City | Distance |
|---|---|
Manapparaito Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi) distance | 62.748 km |
Kulittalaito Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi) distance | 58.059 km |
Musirito Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi) distance | 54.962 km |
Tiruchirappallito Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi) distance | 33.764 km |
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Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi),
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