St. Philomena Church , Mysore
About St. Philomena Church
St. Philomena Church is in Mysore or Mysuru is originally over 200 years old, but rebuilt in 1936 in present Neo Gothic style and its architecture is inspired by the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. Wodeyar Maharaja gave the plot for this church to be built by British people settled in Mysore.
The cathedral built in honor of St. Philomena houses a statue of St. Philomena. The floor plan of the church resembles a cross and church was designed by a Frenchman named Daly. St. Philomena Church is a good example of blending of local culture, one can see many female statues are shown wearing local traditional dress, Saree.
The main hall of the church is big enough to seat 800 people and its stained glass windows, depict scenes from Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection etc. Some people believe this to be Asia's second largest church.
Here Holy Mass is conducted in 3 languages namely Kannada, Tamil & English. It possess the remnant of St. Philomena of 3rd century under its altar.
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Places to Visit near St. Philomena Church
Mysore Palace, Karnataka
2.5 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
Mysore Palace is located at the center of the Mysore city. The Mysore Palace, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace, is considered as the pride and...
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Mysore Zoo, Karnataka
2.8 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
Officially called as Sri Chamarajendra Zoological, the Mysore Zoo is situated in the vicinity of Mysore Palace. Established in the year 1892, the...
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Mysore Rail Museum, Karnataka
3.1 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
This exhibit of vintage locomotives of Indian Railways is one of the oldest and second largest of its kind in India. Located in Mysore, the Mysore...
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Karanji Lake, Karnataka
3.1 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
Karanji Lake sprawls across 90 acres and is situated at the foot of Chamundi Hills next to Mysuru Zoo. The lake has been recently re-developed and...
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Chamundi Hills, Karnataka
9.4 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
Chamundi Hills is well known for Chamundi Temple which is located atop. Tourists can view this hill from any corner of Mysore city. The hill is...
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Daria Daulat Bagh, Karnataka
10.7 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
Daria Daulat Bagh is a summer palace which is located amidst of Cauvery River nearby Mysore. This summer palace was from where, “Tiger of...
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Lingabudi Lake, Karnataka
11.8 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
Lingabudi Lake is 8 km away from heart of the city. Not as well maintained as the Karanji Lake, but more serene as its left to the wild. Many...
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Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Karnataka
13.5 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
One of the Pancharanga Kshetram, Ranganatha Swamy temple is an important tourist destination. The temple is dedicated to Sri Ranganatha Swamy, a...
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Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka
13.8 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
Situated in Mandya district, Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary is Karnataka’s largest bird sanctuary and sprawls across 40 acres through which river...
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Srirangapatna, Karnataka
14 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
Srirangapatna, the erstwhile capital of Tipu Sultan Reign, is 14 km away from Mysore. Srirangapatnam was founded by the rulers of Ganga Dynasty in...
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Sangama, Karnataka
17 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
Sangama is a place where Arkavati merges with Cauvery and then Cauvery flows through granite rocks forming a 10m wide gorge. Enjoy the ferocious...
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Karighatta Temple, Karnataka
17.2 km from St. Philomena Church - See map
Karighatta Temple or Karigatte, literally known as “Black Hill Temple”, is situated atop the hillock nearby Srirangapatna. This ancient...
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