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Monday, September 30, 2019

St Andrew's Church, Egmore, Chennai

St Andrew's Church, Egmore, Chennai
St. Andrew's Church in situated in EgmoreChennaiIndia. 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
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