Christianity in Tamil Nadu
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Christianity in the state of Tamil Nadu, India is the second largest religion in the state. According to tradition, St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles, landed in Malabar Coast in AD 52. In the col
San Thome Basilica, Chennai is built over the site where St. Thomas is believed to be originally interred
Church at Yercaud
Thiruvithamcode Arappally in Kanyakumari district under Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church is believed to be built by Thomas the Apostle
Our Lady of Lourdes Latin Catholic Church in Tiruchirappalli
Kanyakumari district
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Kanyakumari district, officially Kanniyakumari district, is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state and the southernmost district in mainland India. It stands second in terms of population density
Christianity in Tamil Nadu
…Christians are a minority community comprising 6% of the total population. Christians are mainly concentrated in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu – Kanyakumari (47.7% of the population, 2011), Thoothukudi (19%, 2011) and Tirunelveli (15%, 2011). The Catholic Church – including the Latin Church, Syro-Malabar…
Kanniyakumari Collage Montage
The Western Ghats at Pechiparai, Kanyakumari District
Black pepper on Jackfruit tree.
Micronia aculeata, spotted at Attoor.