St.Aloysius Chapel – With Good-Looking Oil Paintings It Seems So Much Wonder

ST.ALOYSIUS CHAPEL

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MANGALORE

St.Aloysius chapel is located right in the middle of the Mangalore city of Dakshina Kannada District in Karnataka State of India.It was built in 1885, by Reverend Father Joseph Willy. 

Its location is at the top of the Light House Hill on the campus of St. Aloysius College.  The location allows you to get a picturesque view of the Arabian Sea.

St. Aloysius Chapel in Mangalore has unique beautiful paintings that virtually cover every inch of the walls. 

Bro. Moscheni from Italy is the creator of such a master piece. One portion of the chapel paintings depicts the life of Aloysius Gonzaga to whom Aloysius College and chapel are dedicated.The Aloysius Chapel is considered a world-class tourist destination, with amazing architecture, extraordinary layouts and a well though execution that matches none.  

Come and be at one with God and the beauty of his creation and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the atmosphere. You will go back rejuvenated and relaxed.Visitors from over 63 countries from across the world come to honor this sacred and cultural venue.

The Mangalore Mission started in 1878, and the chapel was built as part of the mission.  Focusing on health, education, and social well-being of the Catholic Community of the city, the Italian Jesuits built St. Aloysius College in the year of 1880 and the chapel a few years later.  

The chapel is dedicated to a wealthy and successful young man, St. Aloysius Gonzaga. He gave up his worldly pleasures to serve the destitute.The chapel is an architectural wonder with a beautiful ceiling, fresco and oil paintings. 

The chapel stands head to head with the beautiful chapels of Rome, its walls and roof. Although many years old, these paintings are maintained, and restored regularly as they are historical artefacts.

The paintings are the work and passion of a famous Italian Jesuit painter Antonio Moscheni. The pictures have been painstakingly worked upon to pay homage to St. Aloysius Gonzaga. Other paintings are dedicated to the Apostles, Jesus’ life, and various Church and Jesuits saints.

By Air

The nearest Airport at Bajpe is located 18 Kms away from the downtown of Mangalore.The Mangalore airport also is well connected with regular flights of Jet Airways and Indian Airlines to major destinations across India. The airport of Mangalore also connects you to some of the major international destinations.

By Train 

There is a Railway station in Mangalore which is well connected to major destinations in and around the country. Mangalore is also connected by an efficient railway system that connects the city to every nook and corner of India (directly and indirectly).

By Road

Mangalore is well-connected to a number of neighboring cities by an efficient network of roads. The Karnataka state road transport corporations has also facilitated tourists with numerous buses from cities like Mumbai, Goa, Mysore, Bangalore, etc to Mangalore.