St.Stephen's Church - Ooty, Tamil Nadu

The small gothic-style St Stephen's Church, built in 1829 and situated northwest of Charing Cross, is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiri mountains. Its huge wooden beam came from the palace of Tipu Sultan in Srirangapatnam, carried all the 120 Km by a team of elephants. The attached cemetery contains the grave of John Sullivan, the founder of Ooty.

Standing at a vantage point in all its Gothic glory, lording over Ooty, this was the first church in the Nilgiris.

Location

Situated northwest of Charing Cross.

Visiting Hours

Between November and March, avoiding high-season crowds (April-June and September-October).