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Our Lady of Angel’s Church, Karaikal, Puducherry , Tamil Nadu.
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Lady of Angel’s Church was constructed in 1739 by the French rulers and was reconstructed in 1863. The church has a marble altar, stained glass windows and a 133 feet tall tower, which houses three huge clocks and five large bells. Representing the architectural beauty of French culture, the ringing of the bells can be heard within a radius of 5 km. The church celebrates an annual festival named the Thetheravu Madha festival on 15th August when the statue of the Virgin Mary is taken out on procession. Serving as one of the prime sites of worship for Catholics in the town, the church organises the flag hoisting ceremony on 6th August every year.
Our Lady of Angel’s Church, Karaikal
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Best Season to VisitEdit
August
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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimun 30 Minute.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Karaikal is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist will reach to Karaikal by taxi. the traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.
Bus : There are numbers of public transport services available in the region which connect major places with Karaikal. Travelers can opt for private and public buses with registration of Pondicherry union territory and Tamilnadu state which operate their services in this region. Government owned bus services and Pondicherry Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) also operate long distance bus services which further connect Karaikal and Pondicherry.
Train : The nearest Railway Station to reach Karaikal is located in Nagore which is just 15 km from from Karaikal. You can take a taxi or bus to reach Karaikal as these options are available outside the railway station.
Air : Nearest Domestic Airport is located in Trichy (Trichirapalli), 150 Kms. away from here. There are numbers of airlines which offer direct services from major cities like Chennai, New Delhi and many others to Trichy.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm the price form local people.
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- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
