St Stephen's Church, Ooty
St. Stephen Church is the Gothic church of the place and is one of the
best known colonial structures of Ooty. People gather in church and offer
sacred prayers from the bottom of the heart. The true feelings of the people
reveal the fact that still somewhere on earth, the God is still alive.
The church was constructed and carved totally from wood and is the best architectural model from wood. The coolness in the church is wonderful as the whole place is made of wood. It's indeed a great experience staying a closet made from the pure wood obtained from Tipu Sultan's palace and was brought at this place with the aid of series of elephants.
Kandal Cross,
Ooty
Kandal cross is Roman
Catholic church located in Nilgiri and is the best church for the Nilgiri
Catholics of the place. It is considered to be theHoly Shrine of the place. It is also the Calvary
of Tamilnadu and is located near Udhagamandalam.
It is renowned place for the people of the region and is well known for the wishes of people coming true. That is what the belief of the people is and is known for curing the ill, blessing the people and wishes coming true. People light the candle in the church and wish something from the bottom of their heart, with the great hope of it coming true. It's a great pilgrim place where sacred prayers are always offered on Friday evening
Union Church,
Ooty
Sacred Heart Church, Ooty
St George's Church, Coonoor (part of ooty region)
Thomas Church,
Ooty
St.Mary's Church, Ooty
The church was constructed and carved totally from wood and is the best architectural model from wood. The coolness in the church is wonderful as the whole place is made of wood. It's indeed a great experience staying a closet made from the pure wood obtained from Tipu Sultan's palace and was brought at this place with the aid of series of elephants.
Kandal Cross,
Ooty
It is renowned place for the people of the region and is well known for the wishes of people coming true. That is what the belief of the people is and is known for curing the ill, blessing the people and wishes coming true. People light the candle in the church and wish something from the bottom of their heart, with the great hope of it coming true. It's a great pilgrim place where sacred prayers are always offered on Friday evening
Union Church,
Ooty
The Union Church in Ooty is a place of worship for evangelical believers
and the church is located inside a 155 year old heritage building.
Sacred Heart Church, Ooty
Sacred Heart Church in Ooty was constructed by reverend Fr.
Foubert in the year 1897. The main attraction of the church - the bell towers -
was constructed only after the First World War.
The church gained the status of diocesan Cathedral only after Ooty was categorized as a separate diocese on 3rd of July 1955. In the year 1989, the church underwent a large renovation after the accident in which the roof of the sanctuary had fallen.
Sacred Heart Church is located on the Havelock road in Bandishola, Ooty. In the city that is known for its scenic delights, the Sacred Heart Church holds a charm of its own.
The church gained the status of diocesan Cathedral only after Ooty was categorized as a separate diocese on 3rd of July 1955. In the year 1989, the church underwent a large renovation after the accident in which the roof of the sanctuary had fallen.
Sacred Heart Church is located on the Havelock road in Bandishola, Ooty. In the city that is known for its scenic delights, the Sacred Heart Church holds a charm of its own.
St George's Church, Coonoor (part of ooty region)
St. George's Church is a Raj relic. It is an excellent example
of a typical Cantonment Church. It was built in 1826 and was designed by
Colonel J.T.Boileau. It is made of yellow ochre stucco with white dressings.
The entrance of the church must be approached through a small vestibule with
niches. The interior contains six Ionic columns that carry a slightly vaulted
roof. These columns divide the interior into a central nave and side aisles.
The chancel at the east end was altered to a more gothic style at a later date
with a carved white sandstone screen, and the altar was enriched with marble
inlay work
Thomas Church,
Ooty
A tour to Ooty is incomplete without paying a visit to the St.
Thomas Church. A compelling view of the Ooty Lake can be sighted from the St.
Thomas Church.
The main attraction at St. Thomas Church is the memorial of St. Thomas. It boasts of being the tallest memorial in Ooty, with huge pillar that is crowned by a cross. One can find this pillar on the grave of William Patrick Adam, who was the governor of Madras and passed away in Ooty in the year 1881.
An interesting fact that attracts tourists to the graveyard of St. Thomas Church is that the saite served as a location for the shooting of the film A Passage to India, E.M. Forster and directed by David Lean, in the year 1984.
The main attraction at St. Thomas Church is the memorial of St. Thomas. It boasts of being the tallest memorial in Ooty, with huge pillar that is crowned by a cross. One can find this pillar on the grave of William Patrick Adam, who was the governor of Madras and passed away in Ooty in the year 1881.
An interesting fact that attracts tourists to the graveyard of St. Thomas Church is that the saite served as a location for the shooting of the film A Passage to India, E.M. Forster and directed by David Lean, in the year 1984.
St.Mary's Church, Ooty
St Theresa’s Church is the oldest Anglican Church in India and
is a popular attraction in Ooty.
Holy Trinity Church, Ooty
Churches are ubiquitous with Ooty, but the one that forms an important cultural representation of the city is the Holy Trinity Church. Rightly marked as one of the oldest landmark of the city, the church is Tudor is appearance and is marked by stained glass windows, intricate carvings and quiet cemeteries.
This church gained its recognition way back in the year 1858 and since then it has been a place of holy sojourn. Earlier the premise of the church was used for prayers only on Sundays. The famous Tamil scholar and translator, George Uglao Pope, is known to have been a part of this church since its inception. One can even find some of his work serving as Chaplain during the years 1958 and 1959.
At present around a congregation of 700 families are connected with this holy abode. If you are planning a visit to Ooty, then visiting the Holy Trinity Church is an inevitable option
This church gained its recognition way back in the year 1858 and since then it has been a place of holy sojourn. Earlier the premise of the church was used for prayers only on Sundays. The famous Tamil scholar and translator, George Uglao Pope, is known to have been a part of this church since its inception. One can even find some of his work serving as Chaplain during the years 1958 and 1959.
At present around a congregation of 700 families are connected with this holy abode. If you are planning a visit to Ooty, then visiting the Holy Trinity Church is an inevitable option
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