The first church that the English built was inside Fort St George — St Mary’s Church. But actually ... or even drive down the Gandhi-Irwin Bridge. Chennai’s Scottish connection The church ...

The St Mary's Church, consecrated on 28 October 1680 is the earliest Protestant church to be built east of the Suez, and the oldest surviving British era building in Chennai, according to the ASI.

India’s oldest Anglican church, St. Mary’s reflects British-era architecture and holds historical value as one of the first to have a marriage registry. Inspired by Lourdes Basilica in France ...