St Thomas Mount at Chennai

A surprise stopover at Chennai, as we had two hours to spare before our flight to Delhi, Xavier took me to see the nearby St Thomas Mount. This turned to be the spiritual highlight of the trip.

Thomas (one of the twelve) was the Apostle for India. He came to spread the Gospel in Goa and planted many churches in Tamil Nadu. He founded a church on this very hill and also met his death on this very spot. Somehow the stories and persons from the Bible come alive and you stand in awe and rememberance.