St. Mary's Basilica
The first papal basilica in Karnataka, with a Gothic Revival spire rising above the historic Shivajinagar neighbourhood.
The church began as a small chapel for Tamil Catholics in the 17th century. The present building was completed in 1882, and in 1973 it was elevated to a papal basilica. Inside are stained-glass windows and tall columns. Each year around the feast of Our Lady in September, nine days of prayer are held, and tens of thousands of worshippers take part in processions. Entry is free, but keep quiet during Mass. It sits right next to Russell Market and the Shivajinagar halal street food lane, and can be visited together with Commercial Street.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Commercial Street
- MG Road & Brigade Road
- Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum
- Museum of Art & Photography (MAP)
- Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
- Cubbon Park
- Vidhana Soudha
- Ulsoor Lake