ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
Saint Andrew’s Church also known as ‘The Queen of Scottish Churches in the East’ was built in the year 1821. It is situated on the Poonamallee High Road Station in Chennai. The church was built to serve the Scottish Community in the city. It houses many architectural, historical and religious attractions. The East India Company under the banner of Major Thomas Fort de Havilland and Colonel James Caldwell were responsible for the construction of the church. This church is one of the oldest in the city.
St. Andrew’s Church has one of the best Georgian architectural structures in Asia. It was built on marshland to ensure that the building does not sink unevenly and fall apart.
People wishing to visit this church can go for online bus ticket reservation from Bangalore to Chennai. This will save time of the people flocking from Bangalore to Chennai for vacations. Instant ticket booking online from Bangalore to Chennai can also be done by the tourists visiting the city from Bangalore. They can witness this church which is said to be one of the ten most beautiful Georgian buildings in the world, and has a close to 200 year history as a living church. Rich mahogany wood adorns the interiors of the church.
The chequered marble patterns on the floor reflect the elegance of the structure. The dome of the church has a diameter of about 52 feet. There are 16 Corinthian circular pillars that support the dome. The dome is painted with the blue shaded lapis lazuli. The church walls are lavishly decorated and the stained glass makes it a picturesque.
The people wishing to use the internet can do online bus ticket reservation from Hyderabad to Chennai. They can envision the magnificent church tower from the entrance. The inner hall with its bell can also be seen. The roof of the building is accessible by a narrow stairway. The chime of the bells can be heard from the inner hall which is soothing to ones ears. One of the best features of the church is the lime stucco work which provides an extra dimension to the building. The tower of the church is at the front end. The lime stucco work intensifies the aesthetic value of the structure.
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