The Armenian Church — Attraction in Agadez Region

It's a good church The Armenian Church, constructed in 1712 and reconstructed in 1772, is one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent, located in Chennai. It is famous for its belfry of six. The Church, also called the Armenian Church of Virgin Mary, is located on the Armenian Street in the neighbourhood of George Town.Functioning only as a heritage site, the Church is opened for visitors from 9 am till 2:30 pm. It is funded by the Armenian Apostolic Church and maintained by The Armenian Church Committee in Calcutta. The graves of about 350 Armenians have been laid out throughout the Church. The founder, publisher and editor of the world's first Armenian periodical "Azdarar", Reverend Haroutiun Shmavonian, is buried here. The Belfry adjacent to the main Church structure houses six large bells which are rung every Sunday at 9:30 am by the caretaker. The Armenians were a select group of merchants in Madras Presidency. They walked all the way from Armenia, through the Hindukush mountains and came down to Madras. When the British were trading cotton cloth, Armenians dealt with fine silk, expensive spices and gems.

Madras must have housed a small but a thriving Armenian population. Today there are none...

The Armenian Church is located on the Armenian Street in George Town. Constructed in 1712, thus making it one of the oldest churches of the Indian subcontinent, the Armenian Church is also known as the Armenian Church of Virgin Mary. The Armenian Church complex consists of a small chapel and a belfry tower. The chapel has a prayer hall with wooden seats arranged in front of an altar. A total of six metal bells are hung in the belfry. The bells are believed to be the largest and heaviest and have inscriptions to indicate the origin. The Armenian Church has also served as a cemetery and around 350 graves have been laid out throughout the complex. Today, though no services are held, the church is open to visitors of all faiths between 9.30 am and 2.30 pm on all days. Fort St George can also be clubbed while you are visiting the Armenian Church. Suitable for the whole family, the best time to visit the Armenian Church is between the months of October and February when the Chennai weather is at its best. Being in the heart of the city the Armenian Church is easily reachable by...

This is a stunningly beautiful Armenian Orthodox Church built in 1712. From the outside you won't even know that such a beautiful church exists, as the street outside is very busy and congested and the church's exterior wall and the main entrance may not be easily identifiable. Even the street vendors outside wrongly directed me to the catholic church nearby when I asked them about the Armenian church!! The place is maintained extremely neat and clean. It is a different feeling when you step inside the compound and as you walk past the main entrance the chaos of the busy city vanishes and you are suddenly transported into a different place altogether like a time traveler!! The place is very calm and quiet unlike the noisy and chaotic streets just outside!!! The caretaker informed that the church is open to all and anyone can come and pray. There is no regular mass at this church. It is maintained by a few Armenian families in Chennai. If you enjoy peaceful and calm places of worship, then this place is a must visit...