Little Mount Church - Chennai

Little mount is one of major tourist attraction of chennai city. It is a small rocky prominence of great historical significance. St Thomas one of the 12 apostles is supposed to have led a Spartan life on this mount in 68 ADs. There are two churches here. New one was built and dedicated to our Lady of Health in the year 1971.

The Portuguese built Sacrament Chapel earlier in 1551. Old church is a cave in which St.Thomas was hiding and doing penance. There is an opening to the east of the cave through which St.Thomas escaped to St.Thomas Mount. The palm print and hand print near the tunnel's entrance are trusted to be those of St.Thomas himself.

The masonry cross cut at the top of the hill is believed to be the cross before which St.Thomas prayed. St.Thomas Fountain is the spring falls in this small hill. It is supposed to be the miraculous creation of the apostle himself.