Efter trapperne i St. Thomas i Chennai
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Ture ledes af kulturelle ambassadører, der vil bringe historien og kulturen til de tidspunkter, hvor St Thomas kom til Indien i det første århundrede e.Kr.
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Vi besøger den berømte San Thome-basilikaen, den vigtigste kirke af den romersk-katolske ærkebiskop af Madras og Mylapore. I det 10. århundrede dannede kristne fra Persien denne kristne landsby Santhome, og derefter byggede de en kirke og grav på gravstedet St. Thomas. Bygget i neo gotisk stil blev den nuværende struktur bygget af de portugisiske opdagelsesrejsende i det 16. århundrede. Helligdom bevarer et lille ben af Saint og lansens hoved, med hvilket Saint blev gennemboret. Vi får også se et gammelt maleri af vores velsignede mor St. Francis Xavier plejede at bede.
Little Mount er vores næste destination i denne St. Thomas Tour. Det er en hule, hvor St. Thomas skjulte sig i AD 68 og gjorde bøder. Der er en åbning mod øst af hulen, hvorigennem St. Thomas flygtede, da hans forfølgere kom ind med ham her. Håndtrykket og håndtrykket nær tunnelens indgang antages at være af St. Thomas selv. Vi vil også se murværkets tværsnit på toppen af bakken, som antages at være korset, for hvilket St. Thomas bad. Et andet interessant aspekt af denne hule er foråret inde i bakken, som er flerårig og formodes at være den mirakuløse skabelse af St. Thomas selv.
Den 21. december 72 blev St. Thomas myrdet på denne bakke. Bakken har en helligdom dedikeret til Vor Frue af Forventning, som blev bygget i 1523. Alteret på dette helligdom blev bygget på stedet, hvor St. Thomas blev myrdet. En gateway af fire imponerende buer overfaldet af et kryds med den indskrevne dato 1547 er det andet interessante relikvie af St. Thomas Mount.
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The tour was exactly what I had hoped it would be. Hareesh is a great guide, and I am happy that he was with me. The traditional south Indian breakfast he recommended was tasty and fueled the rest of the day. The price is reasonable for the area and the specific focus. I had a great time.
My tour of Chennai my first full day in India was way beyond my expectations. I have taken city tours before and I think this is my favorite ever. Our tour guide made it so personal that I felt like I was sharing an experience with an old friend. The tour lasted longer than I expected, but only because we were so engaged with what we were learning. He showed no irritation at all with adding an hour to our expected tour. My companion who had never been to India before and I both considered this tour a life enhancing experience. I cannot recommend our tour guide any more highly than I am.
What a special experience! The tour was insightful, colourful and professional! We loved learning about Thomas, the church in India and religion in this beautiful country!
The tour around St Thomas in Chennai was very enjoyable. Our guide picked us in a clean car with a safe driver from our hotel lobby. The 3 key places - Santhome Basilica, Little Mount and St Thomas Mount were all very serene and personally moving. The handprint of St Thomas was amazing to see. There is a lot of history here which is not well known. I would highly recommend this to anyone coming to Chennai.
Had an awe-inspiring visit to the St. Thomas Basilica in Chennai. Walking in the footsteps of an original Apostle of Jesus…wow! Kannan of Five Senses Tours was terrific!
I never knew apostle St Thomas had come to chennai 2000 years ago! It was a wonderful tour about how Christianity was introduced in India. We saw a magnificent basilcia where the relics of St Thomas is kept. Next we saw a cave where St Thomas was hiding and eventually got martyred. The church on top of St Thomas Mount was amazing as well. Very highly recommended for people looking for a historic and cultural tour.
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An interesting and informative tour that covers 1st century Christian influence in South India. Our Five Senses tour guide Kannan is a fountain of knowledge and his commentary made it all the more interesting. I recommend this tour to those who want a quick appreciation of the history of Christianity in India.
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Kannan was a knowledgeable and accommodating guide who customised the experience based on our needs and interests. I highly recommend his service!
Hello. Thanks for taking the time for this review. We value your feedback. I am delighted you enjoyed the St Thomas tour. It was our pleasure hosting you.
Hannan, our tour guide, was very helpful and accommodating in allowing us to explore each site at our own pace, after providing us with initial orienting information. He also guided us through an authentic meal that we enjoyed. Our driver was also very professional in the service he provided.
I am glad you enjoyed following the footsteps of St Thomas with Kannan. It was our pleasure.
The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She was understandable to American ears. She also supplied plenty of water on a hot day.
I am glad you liked the tour following the footsteps of St Thomas. It was our great pleasure to host you. Thanks for this feedback.
