About Christian Tour
Thomas the Apostle also called Didymus (which means "the twin") was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Christianity is one of the religions that is not originated in India, but has a glorious relationship with the country and its people. The legend behind the introduction of Christianity in India states that in AD 52, and Baptized several people. After his death, the reputed relics of Saint Thomas the Apostle were enshrined as far as Mesopotamia in the 3rd century, and later moved to various places. Christians are found all across India and in all walks of life, with major populations in parts of South India and the south shore, the Konkan Coast, and Northeast India. Indian Christians have the highest ratio of women to men among the various religious communities in India. Christians are the second most educated religious group in India after Jains.
There are many ancient churches located all over India, particularly in South India that is famous for their exceptional architectural designs. Most of them depict a fusion of British and European architecture. Some of the popular Christian pilgrimage destinations in India are:
1. St. Thomas Cathedral at Mylapore in Madras (Tamil Nadu)
2. The Church of Our Lady of Health at Vailankanni on the coastal line east of Tanjavur in Tamil Nadu
3. St. Xavier's shrine at Bom Jesus Church at Old Goa
4. The Church of Our Lady at Sardhana near Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh
5. The Church of Our Lady of Mount in Bombay
6. The Shrine of St. Theresa of Avila at Mahe close to Tellicherry in North Kerala
7. The Shrine of St. Xavier at Kottar just north of Kanyakumari
8. Christ Church Cathedral (Sacred Heart Cathedral), Delhi
