St. Andrew's Church, Reddiarpalayam
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St. Andrew's Church, Reddiarpalayam
St. Andrew's Church in Reddiarpalayam, Puducherry, is one of the oldest churches in the region, originally built in 1745 by Kanakaraya Mudali, the longest-serving dubash of the French East India Company.
The church was constructed in Gothic architectural style and was notable for hosting a multi-caste and multi-religious feast during its inauguration, a first in South Indian history. The church was destroyed by the British in 1761 during conflicts between the French and British, but it was later rebuilt in 1830.
It holds the distinction of being the first church in South India with Tamil inscriptions, marking a significant cultural milestone. Initially managed by Capuchin priests, the administration later passed to the Petiti Seminaire School Fathers until 1860, and today, it functions under the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.
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