St. Thomas Mount Church – A shrine dedicated to “Our Lady of Expectation” – Mother Mary was built in 1523 on top of the mount. A flight of 160 steps takes you to the church on St. Thomas Mount.
Attractions
- Flight Landing & Take off is worth watching from this Hillock.
- Worth visiting St. Thomas, the apostle of Christ Church.
- Chennai city Arial view is worth watching from this Hillock.
How to Reach
Train Route – Beach to Tambaram trains will ply via Guindy; get down @ Guindy station. St. Thomas Mount is situated just 3-4 kilometers from Guindy station. Catch Porur share auto/bus and get down @ Butt Road stop. From Butt Road by walk one can easily reach the Hillock by climbing the steps.
Bus Route – Guindy is well connected from all the places from Chennai, Catch Porur share auto/bus and get down Catch Porur share auto/bus and get down @ Butt Road stop. From Butt Road by walk one can easily reach the Hillock by climbing the steps.
By Road – By Car/two Wheeler any one can easily reach this Hillock. Reach Guindy Katipara, take the Meenambakkam road, take right from the 1st signal, then take left, that road goes to a small rountana, take right to the rountana, that road will go to the Hillock.
Nearest Attractions
- Chennai Trade Centre – Nandampakkam, situated around 3 kms.
- Sri Kondandaramasvami Temple, Nandambakkam, situated around 3 kms.
- Anjaneyar Temple, Nanganallur, situated around 5 kms.
- Saibaba Temple, Guindy.
- Sri Veeraanjeneyar Temple, Guindy.
