St. Andrew's Church (The Kirk) — Attraction in Zone 5 Royapuram

It was built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. Building started 6 April 1818 and the church was consecrated in 1821.

It was designed and executed by Major Thomas de Havilland and Colonel James Caldwell of the Madras Engineers. The body of the church is a circle, with rectangular compartments to the east and west. The circular part 24.5 m in diameter, is crowned by a shallow masonry dome colored a deep blue. This is painted with golden stars and supported by 16 fluted pillars with Corinthian capitals.

Dominating the altar is the pipe organ in dull green and burnished gold. Built in New Yorkshire, England, this instrument was installed in 1883.

They have very good...

This is a 200 year Old Church. Created by Scotland People. The Architecture is awesome 😎💯. This is not a big Church, but the way they developed & Maintained is Good 😊. We were visited during the Christmas ⛄. That was really Nice 🙂. Inside that, the Old Piano & Flute instruments are there. You can Multilingual people over there. Also, it's very near to the Egmore Local Railway Station & Egmore Metro Station. The Transportation also very easy. Church has the Coutres Houses for people who do Worship ( Father's). So, if you have the time , you just try to visit 😉. Small place but, Worth to visit 😁. Also, the church...

Probably one of the best architectural marvels amongst church buildings in the world.

The grandeur and enormity of the structures especially the pillars, both outside and inside the church make you feel humble and gives you a perspective of the place that you hold with this life in this multiverse.

Services are all in English and western styled. Unlike the recent churches that make church service an English rock show service at this church is calm and soul stirring.

Many good old people to speak to and get volumes of knowledge.

A must visit place for any person who is in search of himself or as a...