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Published 16:49 IST, November 21st 2019

Christmas: Here are a few churches in Bangalore you can visit

Here are a few churches you can visit in Bangalore during the holy festival of Christmas. These are the places where the festival is celebrated joyously.

Reported by: Kaushal Ladhad
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Christmas is soon approaching and a lot of people are eagerly waiting for the festival. A lot of people visit Churches on Christmas day to read mass and also see the decorations that have been made. Bangalore has people of different ethnic and religious identities and Christmas is celebrated in various parts of the city. The city also has many churches that were made during the colonial era. Here are a few churches in Bangalore you can visit on Christmas day, where you can spend time with your friends and family and enjoy the holiday.

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St. Mary's Basilica

St. Mary's Basilica Church is located in Shivajinagar. It is the oldest church in Bangalore. While the present building was constructed in 1973, there was a small church present there from the 17th century. This is the only minor Basilica church in Karnataka. This status was given to it by Pope Paul VI. This church is beautifully decorated during Christmas.

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Infant Jesus Church

The Infant Jesus Church is located in Viveknagar. It was constructed to honour the Infant Jesus in Prague. The church is believed to be attached to many miracles. It was built in 1971 as a small church, but after it gained popularity in 2005, a new church was built next to the old one. On a regular day, masses are given in 7 languages.

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Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church is located at the Trinity Circle on MG road. It was built by the British in 1851 and is one of the prominent landmarks in the city. Its architecture style resembles the English Renaissance style. This is one of the most popular churches in the city and Christmas here is also very joyous.

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Updated 18:50 IST, November 21st 2019