St Andrew's Church, Egmore, Chennai
St. Andrew's Church in situated in Egmore, Chennai, India. It was
built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. The Church is popularly
referred to as 'The Kirk'. It is one of the finest examples of Georgian Church
architecture in Asia and was modeled on the plan for St. Martin’s Lane, London.
It continues in the Scottish Presbyterian Tradition and the worship is
described by every visitor as "beautiful" in its form, in its spirit
and in its truth. The church has a 200-year old history behind it. It is one of
the oldest 'living churches' in the world. The church was specially built for
the Scottish community serving in the East India Company at that time.
History
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Architecture
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Religious Practices
St. Andrew's Church (The Kirk) is of the Scottish Presbyterian tradition
and continues to belong to it. Its form of worship and system of governance
continue to be truly Presbyterian. However, it is free to follow and
does include other orders of service used by any other Church with which it is
doctrinally like-minded.
Contact
St. Andrew's Church (The Kirk),
#37, Poonamallee High Road,
Egmore, Chennai - 600 008
Phone: +91 44 2561 2608
Email: admin@thekirk.in
Connectivity
St. Andrew’s Church is located at about 200 meters from Thinathanthi
Bus Stop, 200 meters from Egmore Bus Stand, 400 meters from Egmore Metro
Station, 600 meters from Egmore Railway Station, 2 Kms from Chennai Central
Railway Station, 11 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus and 19 Kms
from Chennai Airport. The Church is situated in Poonamalle High Road opposite
to Daily Thanthi Office.
Location
