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St. Mary's Basilica is a shrine located in Shivajinagar (Blackpally) locality of Karnataka, India. It is among the oldest churches at Bangalore and the first church in the state that has been elevated to the status of a minor basilica. It is famous for festivities held during the St. Mary's Feast in the month of September each year, attracting devotees from the entire metropolitan area of Bangalore.

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Why is St. Germain High School here—and why does it have this name?

St. Germain High School is an unaided private institution in Bangalore, India, established in January 1944. The school began in the former Clergy and Archbishop's House, which had housed St. Joseph's Boys' High School before it moved to its present location in Richmond Town. The school was named after a French priest, Rev. Fr. Saint Germain. The school is managed by the Archdiocesan Board of Education, under the chairmanship of the Archbishop of Bangalore. The school is recognized by the Council

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What happened around Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency that most people walk past?

Bangaluru Central Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. This constituency was created in 2008 as part of delimitation. It was carved out of the Bangaluru North and South Lok Sabha constituencies during 2009 Indian elections. It first held elections in 2009 and its first member of parliament (MP) was P. C. Mohan

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Archdiocese of Bengaluru

The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangalore (Latin: Archidioecesis Bangalorensis) is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in India. It was erected as pro-vicariate from (16 March 1845 to 2 April 1850), as Vicariate from (3 April 1850 – 31 August 1886), as Diocese of Mysore – Bangalore in the Ecclesiastical Metropolitan Province of Pondicherry in Southern India from (1 September 1886 – 12 February 1940), as Diocese of Bangalore on 13 February 1940 by Pope Piu

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1944

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1956

Shivajinagar, Bengaluru

Shivajinagar, previously known as Blackpally and Tasker Town or Dandu, is a locality in Bengaluru, India located in the Central Business District. It was named after the 17th century Maratha Emperor Shivaji, by Shivaji Nagar two time independent Councillor Sri N R Murthy who was opposition leader, in the Bangalore City Corporation, in the year 1956.

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Bangalore Cantonment railway station

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Eparchy of Ramanathapuram

Mount Carmel University

Bangalore Cantonment railway station

What problem did St. Mary's Basilica, Bengaluru solve differently?

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What problem did St. Mary's Basilica, Bengaluru solve differently?

Why is St. Germain High School here—and why does it have this name?

What happened around Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency that most people walk past?

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Archdiocese of Bengaluru

St. Germain High School

Shivajinagar, Bengaluru

Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency

Eparchy of Ramanathapuram

Mount Carmel University

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