Christ Church, Salem

Name: Christ Church
Address: Salem, India

#2 among attractions in Salem

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Christ Church is located on Fort Road, near the District Collectorate, in the heart of Salem City, Tamil Nadu, India. The church has been serving the community for the last 140 years, since its consecration in 1875. The church services at Christ Church are conducted both in English and Tamil. The church was designed by architect Robert Fellowes Chisholm, who was a pioneer of the Indo-Saracenic architecture, and also designed the Senate House buildings of the University of Madras and the Madras Presidency College ()

Completed: 1875 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 11°39'21"N, 78°9'20"E

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Christ Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karapuranathar Temple, Periyar University, Panaimarathupatti, Mahatma Gandhi Stadium.

4.6 miSW
Temple
Karapuranathar Temple, Salem
119 min walk • Karapuranathar temple is an ancient temple in Salem District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The main deity is Shiva in lingasorubam. The temple is located near the west bank of Thirumanimutharu river at Uthamacholapuram. The lingam is suyambu. The name Karapuranathar is a compound of Karai, Puram, and Nather.
6.9 miNW
Universities and schools
Periyar University, Salem
175 min walk • Periyar University is a university in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1997. It is named after social reformer Thanthai Periyar E. V. Ramasamy.
5.1 miS
Town
Panaimarathupatti, Salem
131 min walk • Panaimarathupatti is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
~1730 ftNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Mahatma Gandhi Stadium, Salem
9 min walk • Mahatma Gandhi Stadium is a sports stadium in Salem, Tamil Nadu. The stadium has hosted seven first-class matches from 1973 when Tamil Nadu cricket team played against Kerala cricket team.
6 miNW
Universities and schools
Government College of Engineering, Salem
154 min walk • The Government College of Engineering, Salem in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, is an engineering education center in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the three institutions offering Metallurgical Engineering as a full-time course in Tamil Nadu.

Christ Church, Salem

Facts and practical information

Christ Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Karapuranathar Temple, Salem

Periyar University, Salem

Panaimarathupatti, Salem

Mahatma Gandhi Stadium, Salem

Government College of Engineering, Salem