St Thomas Mount, Chennai, India!

The spot where Pope John Paul II adreesed followers 1986

August 23rd 2006
Near the international airport in Chennai (formerly known as Madras) is the small hillock where the apostle St Thomas, the noble missionary and one of the principal diciples of Lord Jesus was assasinated way back in 72 AD. The origin of Christianity in India can be traced to St Thomas Didymas, the apostle. While most of Jesus´ diciples confined their activities to the meditaranian region, St Thom ... read more

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Krishnakumar Sreekandath

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About me: After almost quarter of a century in the West and thoroughly fed up of the materialistic rat race, have moved back to my roots to re-discover quality life of our forefathers. An accountant by profession a people's man by choice, moved back to Kerala, India (where I was born and brought up) to work in the tourism area. Currently I am running an international tourism consultancy with special interests in eco, ethical and heritage tourism. I am also involved in a wonderful project where we are working for the less well off and down-trodden people of rural Kerala by organising a self-re... full info

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