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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Tours are led by cultural ambassadors who will bring alive the history and culture of the times when St Thomas came to India in the first century AD.
Snacks
Guide
Pick up and drop to Chennai hotel
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up from all centrally located hotels in chennai
San Thome Church, Chennai (Madras), India 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 gothic style the present structure was built by the Portuguese explorers in the 16th century. The Shrine preserves a small bone of the Saint and the head of the lance with which the Saint was pierced. We will also get to see an ancient painting of Our Blessed Mother St. Francis Xavier used to pray. 60 minutes
Little Mount Shrine, Chennai (Madras), India Little Mount is our next destination in this St Thomas Tour. It 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 be those of St.Thomas himself. We will also see the masonry cross cut at the top of the hill which is believed to be the cross before which St.Thomas prayed. Another interesting aspect of this cave is the spring inside the hill which is perennial and is supposed to be the miraculous creation of the St. Thomas himself. 45 minutes
St. Thomas Mount National Shrine, Chennai (Madras), India 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 by a cross bearing the inscribed date 1547 is the other interesting relic of St Thomas Mount. 45 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
seattletravelguy55
12 Apr 2024
This tour was everything and more. Excellent guide Kannan was very knowledgeable on the sites and history of Chennai. So special to see history up close. Definitely recommend this tour and tour company. Thanks again for the great day.
FarAway460869
07 Apr 2024
The tour undertaken with our guide Nivethitha was excellent. While I had visited the basilica in 2006, there was much that I had not appreciated about the whole history of the work and persecution of st Thomas here in Chennai. Not only did I enjoy visiting both the mount and the tomb where he lived, but was grateful for the narrative given by Nivethitha. We were especially fortunate to also arrive at the basilica to hear the Sunday sermon given in English. Throughout the trip she was also very sensitive to my need for quiet reflection at each of the places visited. Thank you for a truly lovely experience
minhoj94
18 Mar 2024
Detailed explanation and convinient ride. and nice coffee. I had a great experi3mce through through the tour. I recommend it.
This tour in
Tamil Nadu
is organized by
St Thomas in Chennai Tours
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