St Thomas tour in Chennai

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| Chennai, India

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Duration

4 hours

Wheelchair accessible

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

In this tour we follow the trail of St Thomas who introduced Christianity to India and was here between AD52 and was AD72. The highlights include a visit to the cave in Little Mount with the statue of our lady of good health as well as hand prints of Saint...

Duration 4 Hours
Private Tour

1
San Thome Church
We visit the famous San Thome Basilica, the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore. In the 10th century AD Christians from Persia, founded this Christian village of Santhome, and then they built a Church and tomb over the burial site of St.Thomas. Built in neo...
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Included
2
Little Mount Shrine
Little Mount is a cave in which St.Thomas hid in AD 68 and did penance. There is an opening to the east of the cave through which St.Thomas escaped when his pursuers caught up with him here. The palm print and hand print near the tunnel’s entrance are believed to...
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Included

St. Thomas Mount National Shrine

On 21st december AD 72, St Thomas was murdered on this hillock. The hill has a shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Expectation which was built in 1523. The altar of this shrine was built on the spot where St. Thomas was murdered. A gateway of four impressive arches surmounted...