Anderson Church, Chennai, Protestant church in George Town, Chennai, India
Anderson Church is a brick building with stained glass windows and a tall steeple located in George Town's Parrys Corner area. The structure displays features typical of 19th-century Protestant church design.
The structure was built in 1859, four years after the death of Scottish missionary John Anderson, for whom it was named. It originally stood as part of the Madras Christian College campus before the institution moved away in 1937.
The church serves as a gathering place where congregants worship in English and Tamil, languages that reflect the community it has served for generations. This religious space continues to be central to how many residents relate to their neighborhood's identity.
The building is located in Parrys Corner and opens regularly for visitors interested in viewing the religious architecture. You can visit during worship services or explore the spaces when services are not in session.
The building stands as the last remaining structure from the original Madras Christian College campus. This makes it a rare surviving witness to an educational institution that once shaped Protestant life in the city.
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