Following the foot steps of St Thomas in Chennai

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Following the foot steps of St Thomas in Chennai

2 Adults x $101.34

$202.68

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$202.68

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Snacks
Guide
Pick up and drop to Chennai hotel

Overview

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.

Itinerary

San Thome Church

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.

1 hour
Little Mount Shrine

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

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

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Tour of Chennai Sacred Sites

Published on Feb, 2025

Our driver and guide, Kanam, provided a superior experience. Every sacred site we visited was fully explained. It was a very informative tour of several sacred sites in Chennai. We will definitely reach out to 5 Senses Tours again while we are in India.

Wonderful experience

Published on Aug, 2024

Great experience, the tour was fun, interesting and we got to know a lot of information regarding the significance of the place.

Wonderful experience!

Published on Aug, 2024

Great experience! Kannan was knowledgeable and provided great insights and details! Our driver was great navigating traffic and keeping the ride smooth. Highly rated guide and tour!

It was nice tour

Published on May, 2024

I had Thomas tour with Kannan of this company. He guided me and he was very kind and gentlemanly. He explained everything clearly and made the trip safe and nice. If any of my friends want to go there, I will refer them to this company.

One word. Magnificent!

Published on 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.

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