San Thome Basilica
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Alternative Title
Basilica of the National Shrine of St.Thomas
Date
1893-1896Description
Interior, shrine to Our Lady of Mylapore, information signage; 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
cathedralSubject
architecture, saints, Apostles, Great Britain--Colonies, revival styles, The Raj, Nineteenth century, British Colonial, Gothic Revival
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