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St Thomas tour in Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$135
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Overview
The St Thomas tour in Chennai highlights significant historical and spiritual landmarks associated with Saint Thomas's journey through India. This 4-hour experience provides insight into his influence on Christianity through visits to key sites.
- 🏰 Visit the cave in Little Mount, home to the statue of Our Lady of Good Health and the handprints of Saint Thomas.
- ✝️ Explore St Thomas Mount, the site of Saint Thomas's martyrdom, marked by a dedicated shrine.
- ⛪ Discover Our Lady of Expectation Church, an essential religious site along the pilgrimage route.
- 🏛️ See the San Thome Basilica, a 16th-century structure built over Saint Thomas's tomb, featuring neo-gothic architecture.
- 🚗 Pickup and drop-off included from all hotels in Chennai for your convenience.
- 👨🏫 Enjoy a full-time English-speaking guide to enhance your understanding of the sites visited.
- 🍽️ Lunch and drinks are included to keep you refreshed throughout the tour.
- 💼 All taxes, fees, and handling charges are covered for a hassle-free experience.
- 🚌 Public transportation options are available nearby for additional convenience.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, ensuring everyone can participate in this enlightening journey.
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St Thomas tour in Chennai
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
- Car
- Full time guide
- Pick up and drop from all hotels in Chennai
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lunch
- Drinks
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Santhome Cathedral BasilicaWe 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.
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Little Mount ShrineLittle 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 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.
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St. Thomas Mount National ShrineOn 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.
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St Thomas tour in Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$135
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
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