St. George's Cathedral

St. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral located on Cathedral Road in Gopalapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Completed in 1815 and designed in Neo-Classical style by Major Thomas de Havilland, it is the cathedral church of the Church of South India Diocese of Madras. Notable for its tall spire, Ionic columns, stained-glass windows and historic memorials, it remains an active place of worship and a prominent colonial-era heritage landmark in central Chennai.

Visitors can expect a Neo-Classical cathedral set in spacious, landscaped grounds on Cathedral Road in central Chennai. The exterior features a tall 45-meter spire, Ionic columns and a portico, while the interior has high vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows, wooden pews, memorial plaques and a pipe organ. The compound includes a cemetery and garden areas. It is an active place of worship with regular services, offering a quiet, contemplative environment for sightseeing, photography of the exterior and architecture appreciation.

Constructed between 1813 and 1815 during the British colonial period and consecrated in 1815, St. George's Cathedral was designed by Major Thomas de Havilland of the Madras Engineers in Neo-Classical style. It was built to serve the Anglican community of Madras and became the principal church of the Madras Presidency. It is considered the oldest Anglican cathedral in Chennai and later became the cathedral of the Church of South India Diocese of Madras after 1947.

The cathedral is the mother church of the Church of South India Diocese of Madras and remains an active centre of Anglican worship, choral music and community gatherings. It is valued as a colonial heritage landmark and an example of early 19th-century church architecture in South India, hosting regular Sunday services, festivals and cultural events.