St. Mary’s Church
Chennai, India
Did you know?
- Architects
- Edward Foule, William Dixon
- Type
- Anglican church in Chennai, India
Visitor information
- Address: 37HP+FJW, Shankar Rd, Rajaji Rd, Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600009, India
- Phone: +91 44 2567 2023
People also ask
Why is St. Mary's church famous?
It is famous for festivities held during the St. Mary's Feast in the month of September each year, attracting devotees from the entire metropolitan area of Bangalore.
Which church did Robert Clive marry?
Now a national and international hero, Clive married Margaret Maskelyne in February 1753 at St Mary's Church in Madras.
When was St. Mary's church in Chennai built?
St. Mary's Church Chennai, located at Fort St. George, is the oldest British building in India and the first Anglican church in India built east of the Suez. Often referred to as the "Westminster Abbey of the East," this historic church in Chennai was founded between 1678 and 1680 AD by the British East India Company.