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Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Poondi

Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, also known as Poondi Madha Basilica, is a Catholic pilgrimage centre located in Tamil Nadu, South India. It is located in Alamelupuram-Poondi, a small village located adjacent to Thirukattupalli in Thiruvaiyaru taluk of Thanjavur district. The shrine was consecrated as a Minor Basilica in 1999 by Pope John Paul II.

History
Cardinal Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy declared the Shrine of Our Lady of Poondi as a permanent pilgrimage centre of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. On 3 August 1999, the shrine was declared as Minor Basilica by Pope John Paul II. ==Shrine==
Shrine
The present structure of the shrine has a mixture of Gothic and French architectural styles. The facade above the portico has a row of statues of the Twelve Apostles, St. Francis Xavier and Fr. Constantine Joseph Beschi. The church has a relic of the True Cross, believed to be the one on which Christ was crucified. ==Gallery==
Gallery
File:Poondi Basilica 2.jpg|Poondi Basilica View File:Poondi Basilica 1.jpg|Poondi Basilica pleasant View File:Poondi Church Beauty.jpg|Holy Land Gallery in Poondi Poondi Madha temple 1.jpg Poondi Madha Temple.jpg Poondi Madha Church.jpg Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes (Poondi).jpg Poondi Madha Kovil.jpg ==See also==
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