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Churches of South India Tour |
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The southern part of India is inhabited by a large Christian population. Naturally the pious land of South India has a number of nicely built churches with all the intricate decorations that reflected nice taste and workmanship of the Indian architects and artisans. Chennai, Kerala, Goa, Mumbai are four major destinations where most of the Indian Churches are built. The Portuguese and French colonial rules for a long period of time over this part of India was among the reasons why all the Indian churches are clustered at the southern part of the country.
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Churches of South India Tour takes you on a tour of the mostly visited churches in South India. Apart from these, cities like, Madurai, Trivandrum, Kochi also have a number of churches.
It is better to start the journey of Churches of South India Tour from Chennai. The city of Chennai is well-connected with the world and different parts of India by several direct and connected flights. First you need to reach Chennai by an international or domestic flight. Then you need to take a car or some other rented vehicle to reach the other
pilgrimage places located near Chennai. After you reach Chennai, the first thing you need to do is to explore the different churches in Chennai, itself. San Thome cathedral over there, St. George church, St. Mary’s are some of the beautiful churches that attract tourists.
From Chennai you can go to Madurai, visiting Trichy on the way. There are several nice churches in Madurai. Don’t miss the magical pious feel inside each of the Madurai churches. The next destination of your Churches of South India Tour must be Trivandrum. Among the other places around Chennai, Kottyam records the largest number of members of the Christian community. Naturally this place houses a number of churches which people still visit for worshipping.
Goa is a state where the majority of the population practices Christianity. There are several churches in Goa those are worth paying a visit. The dream city of Mumbai also has a number of beautiful churches. Churches of South India Tour cannot be complete without a tour of the Mumbai churches.
Get back to the pages on indiatouroperator.com under Pilgrimage Tours for more information on other pilgrimage places of different religion in India.
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