A hot spot for tourism in the southern part of the country, Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu in India has drawn the attention of millions of tourists from all across the country and abroad. Dotted by various historical landmarks, picturesque scenery and other cultural sites the St. Andrew’s Church is one of the major Tourist Attractions in Chennai. This classical style church completed in the year 1821 has an impressive blue dome decorated with gold stars an excellent view of which can be got from the top. St. Andrew’s Church is also popularly referred to as ‘The Kirk’ or sometimes as ‘The Queen of Scottish Churches in the East’.

Located on the Poonamallee High Road a few hundred metres from the Egmore Railway Station in the Chennai city, St. Andrew’s Church was erected basically for the Scottish Community that existed in Chennai. The church foundation was laid by Doctor John Allen in the year 1818 and the East India Company under the banner of Colonel James Caldwell and Major Thomas Fort de Havilland were responsible for the erection of the church. The monument is one of the finest specimens of Georgian architecture in South India and also the whole the Asian continent.

Modeled on the plan for St. Martin’s Lane (London), the interiors of the St. Andrew’s Church are covered with rich mahogany wood work and a chequered black and white marble floor to add to its rich elegance. The dome of the church is about 52 feet diameter on the inside, and this is supported by sixteen fluted, Corinthian columns. Constructed using the ‘Syrian masonry’ technique it is believed to be one of the few in the world to be supported by columns of this height. The walls of the church are exceptionally decorated with stained glass and in one of the inner halls is placed a bell, the strike of which is quite pleasant. Tourists are all left awed by the grandeur of the stucco work. The foundation of St. Andrew’s Church is said to have been laid by digging about 150 wells underneath.

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