San Thome Basilica

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Basilica of the National Shrine of St.Thomas
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/180501
Date
1893-1896
Description
A Hindu dhvaja stambha (monumental pillar with flag) outside the cathedral; A Roman Catholic (Latin Rite) minor basilica in Santhome. It was first built in the 16th century (1523) by Portuguese explorers, over the tomb of St Thomas. As per tradition, the apostle landed in Muziris (in Kerala) in 52 CE, was martyred in 72 CE at St. Thomas Mount in the city, and was interred in Mylapore. In 1893, it was rebuilt as a church with the status of a cathedral by the British. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 8/25/2015)
Type of Work
cathedral
Subject
architecture, saints, Apostles, Great Britain--Colonies, revival styles, The Raj, Nineteenth century, British Colonial, Gothic Revival
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