St. Thomas Mount
Chennai
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Some 160 steps lead up to the top of the hill, which is believed to be the place where St. Thomas was slaughtered. The 16th-century Church of Our Lady of Expectations, built by the Portuguese and filled with relics, is located at the summit.
Do & See
Chennai is home to a colonial fort and an array of beautiful temples, monuments and churches, water sports and amusement parks, street markets and shopping centers, fine dining and luxury hotels, as well as one of the longest sandy beaches in the world.