| Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica, Pondicherry | |
|---|---|
| பரிசுத்த இருதய ஆண்டவர் தேவாலயம், புதுச்சேரி Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus de Pondichéry | |
 Basilica's view from Sacred Heart Square | |
  Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica, Pondicherry Sacred Heart Basilica | |
| 11°55′35″N 79°49′37″E / 11.92626°N 79.82704°E | |
| Location | Pondicherry, Puducherry |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | sacredheartpondy.org |
| History | |
| Status | Minor Basilica and Parish church |
| Dedication | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Consecrated | 17 December 1907 |
| Events | Elevation to Basilica: 2 September 2011 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Rev. Fr. Telesphore Welter |
| Architectural type | Basilica |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1902 |
| Completed | 1907 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Length | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Width | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
| Parish | Sacred Heart Parish |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Msgr. Francis Kalist |
| Rector | Rev.Fr. S. Kulandaisamy |
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Tamil: பரிசுத்த இருதய ஆண்டவர் தேவாலயம், French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus de Pondichéry), situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of Gothic Revival architecture. It contains rare stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ and saints of the Catholic Church.[1] In recent years it has become one of the famous pilgrimage spots for Christians.