Saint Francis d'Assisi Church, Kuruchikuppam, Puducherry

Saint Francis d'Assisi Church, Kuruchikuppam, Puducherry

Saint Francis d'Assisi Church is located at Kuruchikuppam, a fishing village very close to White Town in Puducherry Town in Union Territory of Puducherry. This is a small but old Church located on the shores of Bay of Bengal in a fishing village. This Church opens only during mass. This is majorly servicing the locals. Visiting this church at the nights are not recommended. Tourists can enjoy the less crowded Kuruchikuppam Beach and sun rise here is worth watching. A statue of Kadalamma (Goddess of Sea), holding a child was worshipped.

The Church is situated in Kuruchikuppam, a fishing village very close to White Town in Puducherry Town. The Church is located at about 600 meters from Aurobindo Paper Mill Bus Stop, 900 meters from Ajantha Theatre Signal Bus Stop, 4 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 5 Kms from Puducherry Airport and 150 Kms from Chennai Airport.

The Church is situated on Pondicherry Bus Stand to JIPMER (Gorimedu) Bus Route. Tourist can get down at Aurobindo Paper Mill Bus Stop or Ajantha Theatre Signal Bus Stop. The Church is located at a walkable distance from these Bus Stops. Taxis and Autos are also available to reach this Church from any part of Puducherry. Nearest Railway Station is located at Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.

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