St. Thomas Mount
Built In: 1523
Built By: Portuguese
St. Thomas Mount church is located in
Chennai near
Meenambakkam Airport, it was built in 1523 by the Portuguese. It is a
small relic-filled Church, which stands at the summit of the 300 foot high
St. Thomas Mount.
It is believed that an apostle of Christ preached atop the hill here and
is said to have been killed on this mount. Among the relics, The Holy Lady
and The Child and 'Our Lady of Expectations' and the 'Bleeding Cross' are
believed have been made by the saint himself. Above the altar is a
painting of the Madonna considered to be the work of St. Luke. A flight of
160 steps leads up to the summit of the Mount.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air:
Chennai has an
airport with national and international terminals. Regular flights connect
Chennai with the
major cities within the country and countries like Singapore, America,
U.K., etc.
Rail: Chennai
is well connected by rail with all the major places within and beyond the
state.
Road: State transport buses and private buses connect
Chennai with the
major towns and cities within the state and country. For local
transportation local trains, city buses and auto rickshaws are available.
WHERE TO STAY
Being the capital city of the state Chennai is well equipped with luxury as well as budget and economy class hotels for accommodation.
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