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St. Peter's Church, Royapuram

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St. Peter's Church, Royapuram
St. Peter's Church, Royapuram

St. Peter's Church is one of the oldest churches in Royapuram area of Chennai, the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The original structure was built in Gothic architecture in 1829 by Gurukula Vamsha Varnakula Mudaliars, a gang of boatmen who were serving the East India Company. They started building the church in 1825 and consecrated it in 1829 with contributions from the Secretary of Marine Board. St. Peter's Church is a working church with hourly prayer and daily services and follows Roman Catholic sect of Christianity. The chapel was controlled by Vicar Apostolic initially and then split into two churches namely St. Peters and St. Antony's based on the two divisions of Gurukula Vamsha Varnakula Mudaliars, with the former supporting Irish Mission and the latter supporting Goanees. In modern times, it is under the dominion of Archdiocese of Madras. It is one of the most prominent landmarks of Royapuram.

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St. Peter's Church, Royapuram
East Madha Church Street, Chennai Ward 50 (Zone 5 Royapuram)

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East Madha Church Street

East Madha Church Street
600001 Chennai, Ward 50 (Zone 5 Royapuram)
Tamil Nadu, India
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