St. Thomas Mount National Shrine

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  • Address: Near, Pedastrian Route, Kathipara Grade Flyover, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600016, India
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  • Timings: 06:30 am - 06:00 pm Details
  • Time Required: 01:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Church, Religious Site

Sitting pretty in Chennai’s neighbourhood of Guindy, the St Thomas Mount is this gorgeous little tiny hillock. The church has significance that relate to Syria. There are traces of the Syrian Christian’s church here with regard to St. Thomas the Apostle. The entire area has this characteristic vibe to it, given its being as one of the Chennai areas, that were highly populated by the Anglo-Indians in the 17th century. Under this church lies another church of The St. Thomas Garrison.

Its close proximity to the Chennai airport is an added benefit to make for a quick visit. 

St. Thomas Mount National Shrine Travel Tips

  • There is a weekly retreat on every Sunday of the month.

How to Reach St. Thomas Mount National Shrine

  • Butt Road Bus Stop
  • Mount Bus Stop
  • Cantonment Board (St. Thomas Mount Head Post Office) Bus Station
  • Asarkana Omni Bus Stop 

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  • St. Thomas Mount National Shrine Address: Near, Pedastrian Route, Kathipara Grade Flyover, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600016, India
  • St. Thomas Mount National Shrine Timing: 06:30 am - 06:00 pm
  • Time required to visit St. Thomas Mount National Shrine: 01:00 Hrs
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  • 4.71% of people who visit Chennai include St. Thomas Mount National Shrine in their plan

  • 36.07% of people start their St. Thomas Mount National Shrine visit around 4 PM - 5 PM

  • People usually take around 1 Hr to see St. Thomas Mount National Shrine

Monday, Saturday and Sunday

95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting St. Thomas Mount National Shrine

People normally club together Ashtalakshmi Temple and T Nagar And Ranganathan Street while planning their visit to St. Thomas Mount National Shrine.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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St. thomas mount national shrine
  • please tell me the mass timing on sunday.

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    • The mass in Tamil is organized at St. Thomas Mount National Shrine at 7 am, 8.30 am, and 6 pm on Sundays and the English mass is organized at 12 pm. 

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