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St. Thomas (SPG) Cathedral, Secunderabad

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Country
  
India

Province
  
Secunderabad

Phone
  
040 2770 1392

Dedication
  
Thomas the Apostle

Denomination
  
Secunderabad St. Thomas Mission (Anglican)

Website
  
www.stthomasspgcathedral.org

Archdeaconry
  
The Anglican Church of India

Diocese
  
Diocese of Secunderabad

Bishop(s)
  
Rt. Rev. Dr. Duraisingh James

Address
  
#7-1-1, Station Road, Railway Officer Colony, Secunderabad, Telangana 500003

Similar
  
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St. Thomas (SPG) Tamil Cathedral is one of the oldest churches in the city of Secunderabad, India. The church was built in the year 1852 by the British missionary society called the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. The church is a prominent structure situated in close proximity to Secunderabad Railway Station. Secunderabad St. Thomas Mission, owner of St. Thomas' Tamil Cathedral, Secunderabad Managed by St. Thomas' (S.P.G.) Tamil Church Society (Regd No. 2394/1991)

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History

The church was built in 1852. The church possessed extensive lands much of which were bought by the British government of Secunderabad in order to build the existing Secunderabad Railway Station. The church now serves a predominantly Tamil congregation.

Architecture

The church is built in the Gothic Revival style that was popular during the Victorian era. However the exterior of the church is simple with the bell tower abutting the Altar. The layout of the church is a cruciform with a nave and two transepts. The altarpiece of the church is a stained glass window depicting Christ the Good Shepherd.

References

St. Thomas (SPG) Cathedral, Secunderabad Wikipedia