St.
Mary's Church
The church is at Fort St. George. Entry free for all.
This oldest masonry church was consecrated in 1680. It has a
building with its three arched aisles and bomb-proof roof. The
marriage
of Governor Elihu Yale (of Yale University fame) was the first
function to be performed at this church. |
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St.
George's Cathedral
It is at 222, Cathedral road. Visit : Daily 8.00 to 18.00 hrs.
It is a white colonial church, with a beautiful garden. It
is
the headquarters of the church of South India. It has a 130
feet spire with its interior very light and the airy with stucco
walls. The decorated roof and many fascinating tablets and
tombs add to beauty of the spire. |
Church of Our Lady of Expectation
The church is at Saint Thomas Mount, Alandur. Visit : Open
for 24 hrs. There are about 130 granite steps, which leads
to the church. It was built in 1547. From the church yard
we can see the entire city of Madras. It is believed that
the Apostle St. Thomas was martyred while praying in front
of a cross engraved in the natural stone base. |
Basilica
of San Thome
This Cathedral is at the end of Kutchery Road, Mylapore. It
is believed that the Apostle Saint Thomas lived his last
years in South India. This Cathedral was originally built
in 1504. It was rebuilt in 1890 with a 180 ft basilica. It
is believed that St. Thoma's body was entombed inside this
neo-Gothic structure. |
