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	'''Santhome''' is a locality in [[Mylapore]] in [[Chennai]] city (formerly [[Madras]]) in India.		'''Santhome''', also written '''San Thome''', is a locality in [[Mylapore]] in [[Chennai]] city (formerly [[Madras]]) in India. It was a Portuguese settlement in the 16th century.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Balasubramanian \|first=Roshne \|date=7 September 2020 \|title=Sauntering through Santhome, looking for lost fort and hidden castle \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2020/Sep/07/sauntering-through-santhome-looking-for-lost-fort-and-hidden-castle-2193340.html \|access-date=2025-08-30 \|work=New Indian Express}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	The word ''Santhome'' or ''San Thome'' is derived from [[Thomas the Apostle\|Saint Thomas]]. The tradition is that he was [[martyr]]ed in AD 72 at [[St.Thomas Mount]] in the city, and was interred in [[Mylapore]]. Later a church was built over his supposed tomb and today is known as the [[San Thome Basilica]]. The [[Basilica]] is one of the three churches that claim to have been built over the tomb of an [[Twelve apostles\|apostle]]. (Others include [[St. Peter's Basilica]] in Rome, Italy; the Church of [[James, son of Zebedee\|Saint James the Great]] in [[Santiago de Compostela]], Spain.)		The word ''Santhome'' or ''San Thome'' is derived from [[Thomas the Apostle\|Saint Thomas]]. The tradition is that he was [[martyr]]ed in AD 72 at [[St.Thomas Mount]] in the city, and was interred in [[Mylapore]]. Later a church was built over his supposed tomb and today is known as the [[San Thome Basilica]].

			The [[Basilica]] is one of the three churches that claim to have been built over the tomb of an [[Twelve apostles\|apostle]]. (Others include [[St. Peter's Basilica]] in Rome, Italy; the Church of [[James, son of Zebedee\|Saint James the Great]] in [[Santiago de Compostela]], Spain.)

	==St. Thomas Tomb==		==St. Thomas Tomb==
	After [[Thomas the Apostle]] landed in [[Calicut]] and preached about [[Jesus]] in [[Kerala]], he came to [[Chennai]] and preached about Jesus and was killed in AD 72 in St. Thomas Mount and possibly buried in [[Mylapore]] (presently Santhome). And as History a small and simple structure (church) was built over the tomb of [[Saint Thomas the Apostle]] by his disciples in AD 72.		After [[Thomas the Apostle]] was said to have landed in [[Calicut]] and preached about [[Jesus]] in [[Kerala]], he came to [[Chennai]] and preached about Jesus and was killed in AD 72 in St. Thomas Mount and possibly buried in [[Mylapore]] (presently Santhome). And as History a small and simple structure (church) was built over the tomb of [[Saint Thomas the Apostle]] by his disciples in AD 72.
	~~[[File:Saint Thomas tomb.jpg\|thumb\|Saint Thomas Tomb located in Santhome Church.]]~~		In AD 1521 the tomb was renovated by Portuguese missionaries who built a church over the tomb. After the tomb of [[Saint Thomas the apostle]] was renovated the relic of Apostle was firstly shown in the church. The body of the Apostle was taken into the town under grand procession in Santhome and Mylapore and again buried in the center of [[Santhome Church]], in 1523 after the church was opened. In 1545 [[Saint Francis Xavier]] visited the church and stayed for nearly 11 months. He often prayed in the tomb and celebrated Eucharist Mass in the main church. In 1729 the tomb was first opened to the public.
	In AD 1521 the tomb was renovated by Portuguese missionaries ~~and~~ built a church over the tomb. After the tomb of [[Saint Thomas the apostle]] was renovated the relic of Apostle was firstly shown in the church. ~~And the~~ body of Apostle was ~~took~~ into the town as grand procession in Santhome and Mylapore and again buried in the center of [[Santhome Church]] in 1523 after the church was opened. In 1545 [[Saint Francis Xavier]] visited the church and stayed for nearly 11 months ~~and he~~ often prayed in the tomb and celebrated Eucharist Mass in the main church. In 1729 the tomb was first opened to the public.

	==Santhome Church==		==Santhome Church==
	{{Main\|Santhome Church}}		{{Main\|Santhome Church}}
	~~[[File:SANTHOME CATHEDRAL.jpg\|thumb\|Santhome Cathedral Basilica]]~~		The Portuguese explorers came to Mylapore in 1500, they saw the tomb of St. Thomas as a small abandoned structure and they decided to build a church in that same place. In 1522 they started building the church under orders of King [[John III of Portugal]] and opened it in 1523. They named the east coast of Mylapore as Santhome where the church is located. In 1893 [[British people\|British]] decided to rebuild the church with the status of Cathedral and opened in 1896. Later on the church became [[Basilica]] and [[National Shrine]] of India. And also referred to be "International Shrine". It is a very important church in the world and most visited site in Chennai.
	The Portuguese explorers came to Mylapore in 1500, they saw the tomb of St.Thomas as small abandoned structure and they decided to build a church in that same place~~, in~~ 1522 they started building the church ~~with the order~~ of King [[John III of Portugal]] and opened in 1523. ~~And they~~ named the east coast of Mylapore as Santhome ~~were~~ the church is located. In 1893 [[British people\|British]] decided to rebuild the church with the status of Cathedral and opened in 1896. Later on the church became [[Basilica]] and [[National Shrine]] of India. And also referred to be "International Shrine". It is a very important church in the world and most visited site in Chennai. ~~Now~~ it is known as "National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica" or "Santhome Church" built over the holy tomb of [[Saint Thomas the Apostle]]. The glory and dignity of St. Thomas shown in this Cathedral Basilica Church.
			Today it is known as "National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica" or "Santhome Church" built over the holy tomb of [[Saint Thomas the Apostle]]. The glory and dignity of St. Thomas shown in this Cathedral Basilica Church.

	==Battle of St Thomé==		==Battle of St Thomé==
	During the [[First Carnatic War]], after the French captured [[Fort St George]] from the British, the [[Nawab of the Carnatic]], [[Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan]], expected the town to be handed over to him as overlord. Anwaruddin responded by sending a 10,000 man army under Mahfuz ~~Kahn~~, his son, to take the fort from Dupleix by force forcing him to move south. Khan seized Santhome and formed a battle line on the north bank of the [[Adyar River]] on 22 October to prevent the French from moving up reinforcements from [[Pondicherry]].		During the [[First Carnatic War]] (1744/1746–1748), after the French captured [[Fort St George]] from the British, the [[Nawab of the Carnatic]], [[Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan]], expected the town to be handed over to him as overlord. Anwaruddin responded by sending a 10,000 man army under Mahfuz Khan, his son, to take the fort from Dupleix by force forcing him to move south. Khan seized Santhome and formed a battle line on the north bank of the [[Adyar River]] on 22 October to prevent the French from moving up reinforcements from [[Puducherry (city)\|Pondicherry]].

	When Kahn's forces approached the walls however, the garrison's gunnery compelled them to retire. French Governor-General [[Joseph François Dupleix]] sent a relief force from Pondicherry that met Khan's army at the [[Adyar River]]. Although the French had only 300 troops, in the [[Battle of Adyar]] they executed a bold attack that drove the Nawab's forces into the town. The French then expelled them and forced them to retreat towards Arcot. By this action the French ceased being suppliants to the local ruler.		When Kahn's forces approached the walls however, the garrison's gunnery compelled them to retire. French Governor-General [[Joseph François Dupleix]] sent a relief force from Pondicherry that met Khan's army at the [[Adyar River]]. Although the French had only 300 troops, in the [[Battle of Adyar]] they executed a bold attack that drove the Nawab's forces into the town. The French then expelled them and forced them to retreat towards Arcot. By this action the French ceased being suppliants to the local ruler.

	==Santhome now==		==Santhome now==
	~~[[File:Santhome beach by LMB.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Santhome beach crowded with people.]]~~		Santhome has some premier educational institutions. Hence, it became an administrative capital locality of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore\|Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore.]] These include [[Rosary Matriculation School]], St. Bedes A. I. Hr. Sec. School, Santhome Higher Secondary school, St. Raphel's School and Dominic Savio Matric. School. The official residence of the Archbishop of the Madras - Mylapore Archdiocese is in Santhome adjacent to the Basilica. The consulates of Russia and Spain are also in this area. The Santhome High Road stretches from the light house side of the famous [[Marina beach]] and goes through in front of St. Thomas basilica towards [[Adyar (Chennai)\|Adyar]]. <!--Some of the buses plying through Santhome include 6A, 6D, 12B, 21B, 21D,21G, 21F, 21E, 21L, 21N, 27D, PP51, PP19,19G,PP19G PP21 and 21H.--Not relevant-->
	Santhome has some premier educational institutions. Hence, it became an administrative capital locality of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore\|Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore.]] These include Rosary Matriculation School, St. Bedes A. I. Hr. Sec. School, Santhome Higher Secondary school, St. Raphel's School and Dominic Savio Matric. School. The official residence of the Archbishop of the Madras - Mylapore Archdiocese is in Santhome adjacent to the Basilica. The consulates of Russia and Spain are also in this area. The Santhome High Road stretches from the light house side of the famous [[Marina beach]] and goes through in front of St. Thomas basilica towards [[Adyar (Chennai)\|Adyar]]. <!--Some of the buses plying through Santhome include 6A, 6D, 12B, 21B, 21D,21G, 21F, 21E, 21L, 21N, 27D, PP51, PP19,19G,PP19G PP21 and 21H.--Not relevant-->

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	~~[[File:~~Santhome aerial view.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|Santhome aerial view]]		{{gallery
	~~[[File:~~Santhome spire and church sideview.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|Santhome church]]		\|Santhome beach by LMB.jpg
	~~[[File:~~Santhome back aerial view.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|Santhome Church Aerial view from back side.]]		\|Santhome beach crowded with people
			\|SANTHOME CATHEDRAL.jpg
			\|Santhome Cathedral Basilica
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			\|Santhome aerial view
			\|Santhome spire and church sideview.jpg
			\|Santhome church
			\|Santhome back aerial view.jpg
			\|Santhome Church Aerial view from back side
			\|Saint Thomas tomb.jpg
			\|Saint Thomas Tomb located in Santhome Church
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			==See also==
			{{Portal\|India
			}}
			* [[San Thome Basilica]]
	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
			*
	~~==See also==~~

	~~[[San Thome Basilica]]~~

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	==Santhome Church==		==Santhome Church==
			{{Main\|Santhome Church}}
	[[File:SANTHOME CATHEDRAL.jpg\|thumb\|Santhome Cathedral Basilica]]		[[File:SANTHOME CATHEDRAL.jpg\|thumb\|Santhome Cathedral Basilica]]
	The Portuguese explorers came to Mylapore in 1500, they saw the tomb of St.Thomas as small abandoned structure and they decided to build a church in that same place, in 1522 they started building the church with the order of King [[John III of Portugal]] and opened in 1523. And they named the east coast of Mylapore as Santhome were the church is located. In 1893 [[British people\|British]] decided to rebuild the church with the status of Cathedral and opened in 1896. Later on the church became [[Basilica]] and [[National Shrine]] of India. And also referred to be "International Shrine". It is a very important church in the world and most visited site in Chennai. Now it is known as "National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica" or "Santhome Church" built over the holy tomb of [[Saint Thomas the Apostle]]. The glory and dignity of St. Thomas shown in this Cathedral Basilica Church.		The Portuguese explorers came to Mylapore in 1500, they saw the tomb of St.Thomas as small abandoned structure and they decided to build a church in that same place, in 1522 they started building the church with the order of King [[John III of Portugal]] and opened in 1523. And they named the east coast of Mylapore as Santhome were the church is located. In 1893 [[British people\|British]] decided to rebuild the church with the status of Cathedral and opened in 1896. Later on the church became [[Basilica]] and [[National Shrine]] of India. And also referred to be "International Shrine". It is a very important church in the world and most visited site in Chennai. Now it is known as "National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica" or "Santhome Church" built over the holy tomb of [[Saint Thomas the Apostle]]. The glory and dignity of St. Thomas shown in this Cathedral Basilica Church.

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'''Santhome''' is a locality in [[Mylapore]] in [[Chennai]] city (formerly [[Madras]]) in India.

==History==
The word ''Santhome'' or ''San Thome'' is derived from [[Thomas the Apostle|Saint Thomas]]. The tradition is that he was [[martyr]]ed in AD 72 at [[St.Thomas Mount]] in the city, and was interred in [[Mylapore]]. Later a church was built over his supposed tomb and today is known as the [[San Thome Basilica]]. The [[Basilica]] is one of the three churches that claim to have been built over the tomb of an [[Twelve apostles|apostle]]. (Others include [[St. Peter's Basilica]] in Rome, Italy; the Church of [[James, son of Zebedee|Saint James the Great]] in [[Santiago de Compostela]], Spain.)

==St. Thomas Tomb==
After [[Thomas the Apostle]] landed in [[Calicut]] and preached about [[Jesus]] in [[Kerala]], he came to [[Chennai]] and preached about Jesus and was killed in AD 72 in St. Thomas Mount and possibly buried in [[Mylapore]] (presently Santhome). And as History a small and simple structure (church) was built over the tomb of [[Saint Thomas the Apostle]] by his disciples in AD 72.
[[File:Saint Thomas tomb.jpg|thumb|Saint Thomas Tomb located in Santhome Church.]]
In AD 1521 the tomb was renovated by Portuguese missionaries and built a church over the tomb. After the tomb of [[Saint Thomas the apostle]] was renovated the relic of Apostle was firstly shown in the church. And the body of Apostle was took into the town as grand procession in Santhome and Mylapore and again buried in the center of [[Santhome Church]] in 1523 after the church was opened. In 1545 [[Saint Francis Xavier]] visited the church and stayed for nearly 11 months and he often prayed in the tomb and celebrated Eucharist Mass in the main church. In 1729 the tomb was first opened to the public.

==Santhome Church==
[[File:SANTHOME CATHEDRAL.jpg|thumb|Santhome Cathedral Basilica]]
The Portuguese explorers came to Mylapore in 1500, they saw the tomb of St.Thomas as small abandoned structure and they decided to build a church in that same place, in 1522 they started building the church with the order of King [[John III of Portugal]] and opened in 1523. And they named the east coast of Mylapore as Santhome were the church is located. In 1893 [[British people|British]] decided to rebuild the church with the status of Cathedral and opened in 1896. Later on the church became [[Basilica]] and [[National Shrine]] of India. And also referred to be "International Shrine". It is a very important church in the world and most visited site in Chennai. Now it is known as "National Shrine of St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica" or "Santhome Church" built over the holy tomb of [[Saint Thomas the Apostle]]. The glory and dignity of St. Thomas shown in this Cathedral Basilica Church.

==Battle of St Thomé==
During the [[First Carnatic War]], after the French captured [[Fort St George]] from the British, the [[Nawab of the Carnatic]], [[Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan]], expected the town to be handed over to him as overlord. Anwaruddin responded by sending a 10,000 man army under Mahfuz Kahn, his son, to take the fort from Dupleix by force forcing him to move south. Khan seized Santhome and formed a battle line on the north bank of the [[Adyar River]] on 22 October to prevent the French from moving up reinforcements from [[Pondicherry]].

When Kahn's forces approached the walls however, the garrison's gunnery compelled them to retire. French Governor-General [[Joseph François Dupleix]] sent a relief force from Pondicherry that met Khan's army at the [[Adyar River]]. Although the French had only 300 troops, in the [[Battle of Adyar]] they executed a bold attack that drove the Nawab's forces into the town. The French then expelled them and forced them to retreat towards Arcot. By this action the French ceased being suppliants to the local ruler.

==Santhome now==
[[File:Santhome beach by LMB.jpg|thumb|left|Santhome beach crowded with people.]]
Santhome has some premier educational institutions. Hence, it became an administrative capital locality of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore|Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore.]] These include Rosary Matriculation School, St. Bedes A. I. Hr. Sec. School, Santhome Higher Secondary school, St. Raphel's School and Dominic Savio Matric. School. The official residence of the Archbishop of the Madras - Mylapore Archdiocese is in Santhome adjacent to the Basilica. The consulates of Russia and Spain are also in this area. The Santhome High Road stretches from the light house side of the famous [[Marina beach]] and goes through in front of St. Thomas basilica towards [[Adyar (Chennai)|Adyar]]. 

==Gallery==
[[File:Santhome aerial view.jpg|thumb|Santhome aerial view]]
[[File:Santhome spire and church sideview.jpg|thumb|Santhome church]]
[[File:Santhome back aerial view.jpg|thumb|Santhome Church Aerial view from back side.]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
{{Portal|India}}
[[San Thome Basilica]]


{{Neighborhoods of Chennai}}
{{Chennai Topics}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Chennai]]
[[Category:Coastal neighbourhoods of Chennai]]