Chennai's shrine :San Thome Basilica

A huge old church which is beautifully set against the marina beach as a backdrop. The church painted in white looks regal when lit up during christmas.

San Thome Basilica is a Roman Catholic (Latin Rite) minor basilica in Santhome, in the city of Chennai (Madras), India. It was built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers. In 1893, it was rebuilt as a church with the status of a cathedral by the British. The British version still stands today. It was designed in Neo-Gothic style, favoured by British architects in the late 19th century.

There are only 3 churches in the world that is built on top of the tomb apostles. And the San Thome Basilica is one among those three. So if you are a Christian and you visit Chennai, it will be a good experience if you visit this place.

The church is situated next to San Thome Beach...walk around it to reach a fishermen's village and watch them fishing using traditional methods in early morning.

CONTACTS :

National Shrine of St.Thomas Basilica
38, San Thome High Road,
Mylapore, Chennai-600 004, India.
Telephone: (91_044) 2498 5455
(91_044) 2498 0758
Fax 91-44-2498 1268
Email : parishpriest@santhomechurch.com

Website: http://www.santhomechurch.com




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Partial blood moon : Chennai

Here comes another celestial treat for the star gazers - A partial lunar eclipse in Chennai.

The weather forecast department have announced that there would be a partial lunar eclipse occuring in Chennai . The Birla planetarium would probably arrange a telescope for the public to gaze upon the sky for viewing the celestial occurrence.

Global Type: Total Lunar Eclipse

Chennai: Partial Lunar Eclipse


Begins: Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 2:31 PM

Maximum: Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 6:21 PM

Ends: Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 8:29 PM

Duration: 5 hours, 58 minutes

Some Christians believe the blood moon lunar eclipse tetrad could be connected to Jesus’ return — or signify a world-changing event about to take place.

According to the King James Bible, “The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord comes,” (Joel 2:31).

Regardless of your religious beliefs, it will be a breathtaking spectacle you’ll have to look for. Thank you and plz leave your comments below.

Birla Planetarium : "The virtual space tour "

B. M. Birla Planetarium is a large planetarium in Chennai providing a virtual tour of the night sky and holding cosmic shows on a specially perforated hemispherical Aluminium inner dome. It is located at Kotturpuram in the Periyar Science and Technology Centre campus. Built in 1988 in the memory of the great industrialist and visionary of India B. M. Birla, it is the most modern planetarium in India.

LOCATION :

The planetarium is located inside The Periyar science and technology centre campus.
It welcomes with all its "green grassy patch land" and "gigantic trees", that you would wonder whether you are in chennai.

These sign boards set all around can help you, if yours lost

MORE OVER :

For every eclipse the management would arrange for the public to view it through a telescope fitted with solar filter .

A very good and best place for school excursion and educational tour .

They use a 360- degree projector which covers the whole white Aluminium dome.

If you think that you'll have a short-while in the Planetarium, then you can also visit the near by Guindy national park and snake park - Tamil Nadu forest department.

ENTRANCE FEE AND TIMINGS :

Timings :

In English : 10.45 a.m, 1.15 p.m and 3.45 p.m,

In Tamil : 12 noon & 2.30 p.m.

Entry Fee:

Adult Rs. 40/-

Children : Rs. 25/-.

Ph 24410025.

WISH YOU ENJOY YOUR VIRTUAL SPACE TRAVEL IN CHENNAI . THANK YOU AND PLEASE LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW