St. Thomas Garrison Church, Chennai

Name: St. Thomas Garrison Church
Address: Chennai, India

#61 among attractions in Chennai

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St. Thomas Garrison Church is one of the oldest churches in the St. Thomas Mount area of Chennai, the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Church was built by the British government at the request of the army officers in the area in 1830. The church was constructed with bomb-proof roof and rust-proof iron railings, and most of the materials for the construction were imported from Britain. It is located in the foothills of St. Thomas Mount and named after St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles who resided at the place during his final years. ()

Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 13°0'8"N, 80°11'46"E

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St. Thomas Garrison Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Phoenix Marketcity, Kathipara Junction, Anjaneya Temple, Saint Patrick's church.

1.3 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Phoenix Marketcity, Chennai
33 min walk • Phoenix Marketcity, located in the vibrant city of Chennai, India, stands as a premier shopping destination that captivates visitors with its vast array of retail options and entertainment facilities. This sprawling shopping centre, nestled in the Velachery area...
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Kathipara Junction, Chennai
13 min walk • Kathipara Junction is an important road junction in Chennai, India. It is located at Alandur at the intersection of the Grand Southern Trunk Road, Inner Ring Road, Anna Salai and Mount-Poonamallee Road.
1.1 miS
Temple
Anjaneya Temple, Chennai
29 min walk • The Anjaneya Temple at Nanganallur, Chennai is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Hanuman. The principal idol of Hanuman is 32-feet tall and sculpted from a single piece of granite, which the second tallest Hanuman after Panchavatee near Puducherry.
0.4 miN
Church
Saint Patrick's church, Chennai
11 min walk • Saint Patrick's Church is a church located near St. Thomas Mount, in Chennai, India. The patron saint is Saint Patrick. Built in the 18th century, the church remains the place of worship for the Roman Catholics in the locality. From 1944, only Indian priests serve this church, before which priests from different countries served.
1 miNE
Park
Olympia Tech Park, Chennai
26 min walk • Olympia Tech Park is the largest and one of the oldest Information Technology office locations in Chennai, India. Various companies have acquired office space in this business park, including Fortune 100 companies.
1.1 miS
Lake
Adambakkam Lake, Chennai
28 min walk • Adambakkam Lake is a lake in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. This lake gives the name for the nearby locality of Chennai, the area of Adambakkam.
0.8 miN
Cemetery
Madras War Cemetery, Chennai
22 min walk • Madras War Cemetery is located in Nandambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was created to receive Second World War graves from civil and cantonment cemeteries in the south and east of India where their permanent maintenance could not be assured.
1.2 miNE
Park
Guindy Thiru Vi Ka Estate, Chennai
31 min walk • Guindy Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate is a neighbourhood in Chennai, India. This was an active small scale industrial estate in the 1960s and 1970s but is gradually turning to new economy companies.
~1400 ftNW
Church
St. Thomas Mount, Chennai
7 min walk • Parangimalai is a small hillock in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, near the neighbourhood of Guindy and very close to Chennai International Airport. The ancient Syrian Christian community of India trace the origin of their church to St. Thomas the Apostle.
0.9 miN
Event space
Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai
24 min walk • Chennai Trade Centre is a permanent exhibition complex in Nandambakkam, Chennai, hosting several trade fairs and conventions round the year.
1.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Velachery Lake, Chennai
38 min walk • Velachery aeri, or Velachery lake, is one of the lakes inside Chennai, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with a good stock of water all through the year.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Thomas Garrison Church?

Nearby attractions include St. Thomas Mount, Chennai (7 min walk), Saint Patrick's church, Chennai (11 min walk), Butt Road Jumma Masjid, Chennai (13 min walk), Kathipara Junction, Chennai (13 min walk).

How to get to St. Thomas Garrison Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Thomas Garrison Church:

Metro

Nanganallur Road • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
Alandur • Lines: 1, 2 (11 min walk)

Train

St. Thomas Mount (14 min walk)
Palavanthangal (25 min walk)

Bus

St. Thomas Mount Railway Station • Lines: 14M (16 min walk)
NGO Colony Bus Terminus • Lines: 14M (23 min walk)