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Churches in Tamil Nadu

Introduction to Churches in Tamil Nadu

Churches in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu, bounded by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the north and Kerala in the west is a land of many religions. Predominantly Hindu, the sate has a considerable percentage of Christian population in India. Likewise there are a number of churches in Tamil Nadu, especially Chennai which is home for thousands of Christians. It is Chennai where the missionaries arrived almost 1900 years ago making it the cradle of Indian Christianity.

Different Churches in Tamil Nadu

There are a number of important and well known churches in Tamil Nadu that are noted places of worship for the Christians and anyone who want to be a part of the peaceful and holy place. The different churches in Tamil Nadu are

San Thome Cathedral Basilica- southern end of Marina in Chennai
St John's Church near Theppakulam
St Mary's Church , the oldest Anglican Church in India in Fort St.George,Kanchipuram city
C.S.I Holy Cross Church on Siruvalluvur Road in Chennai
St.George's Cathedral on Cathedral Road,Kanchipuram City
St.Thomas Mount Church,Kanchipuram City
Velankanni Church in Elliot's Beach in Chennai
Luz Church, one of the oldest churches in Chennai
Little Mount Church in Chennai
Lourdhu Madha Church in Nagapattinam

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