Armenian Church is located at Chennai in Tamil Nadu state and it is considered to be one of the oldest Church in entire India. This Church is also known as Saint Mary Church of Chennai or Armenian Church of Virgin Mary. The Armenian Church was built in 1712 and was again rebuilt in the year 1772. Innitially this Church was constructed using wood. Michael Stephen was taking care of this Church till 2004 and Trevor Alexander took charge in the year 2010. The Shrine is funded by the Armenian Apostolic Church and maintained by the Armenian Church Committee of Calcutta. Armenians are believed to have settled in Chennai since 1512. With not much Armenians left in the city, the iconic structure has become more of a heritage site today. There is a idol portraying Mother Mary taking Jesus to the heaven. This One storey holy complex has a chessboard floor design and religious paintings on the walls. People visiting this Church would be awestruck on seeing the bell tower called the Belfry that houses six bells in three rows and each bell weighing around 150kgs. The height of each bell range from 21 to 26 inches. There is a Grave in this Church and nearly 350 Armenians mortal remains are buried there.

Church Timing: 9 AM to 2:30 PM

Church Phone Number: 044-25386223