Local favourite church · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
CSI Christ Church
CSI Christ Church is a church in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is about 17 km by road from Chennai, and Ambattur Lake (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
CSI Christ Church: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this church: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit CSI Christ Church
Season: Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest.
Busiest days: Sunday services; Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun packed.
Visiting CSI Christ Church: timings and tips
Typical hours: Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. These are typical for churches in India; hours for this church are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Dress modestly and keep quiet during services.
- Photography is usually fine outside service times; ask first inside.
- Christmas, Easter week and the church’s own feast day draw big crowds.
How to reach CSI Christ Church — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Tirupati (AP): about 122 km by road (97 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Vellore (TN): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Chittoor (AP): about 143 km by road (114 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
- From Puducherry (PY): about 170 km by road (136 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
Coordinates: 13.11946, 80.15076. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near CSI Christ Church
- Ambattur Lake · lake · Chennai · ~2 km · Must-see
- Masilamaneeswarar Temple · temple · Thiruvallur · ~3 km · Must-see
- Maasilamaneeswar Koil · temple · Thiruvallur · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Korattur Lake · lake · Chennai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple · temple · Chennai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple · temple · Chennai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Avadi Lake · lake · Thiruvallur · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Devi Karumariamman Temple · temple · Thiruvallur · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puzhal Lake · lake · Thiruvallur · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chennai Rail Museum · museum · Chennai · ~8 km · Well liked · Must-see
- ICF Lake · lake · Chennai · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kesarwadi Jain Shwetambar Tirth · Jain temple · Chennai · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Anna Nagar Tower Park · park · Chennai · ~10 km · Must-see
- Porur Jain Shwetambar Temple · Jain temple · Chennai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thiru Vi Ka Park · park · Chennai · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vaitheeswaran Temple - Angarakan (Mars) Sthalam · temple · Thiruvallur · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sree Ramanatheeswarar Temple (Guru Sthalam) · temple · Chennai · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Madhavaram Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Chennai · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other churches near CSI Christ Church
- St. Andrew's Church · church · Chennai · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Chengalpattu · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- St George's Cathedral · church · Chennai · ~17 km · Must-see
- ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica · church · Chengalpattu · ~17 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Queenship Mary Church · church · Chennai · ~17 km · Must-see
- Zion Church · church · Chennai · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of Our Lady of Light (Luz Church) · church · Chennai · ~19 km · Must-see
- Armenian Church of the Virgin Mary · church · Chennai · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Peters Church · church · Chennai · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica · church · Chennai · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit CSI Christ Church?
Year-round; Christmas and Easter week are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of CSI Christ Church?
Hours for CSI Christ Church are not published here. Typical for churches in India: Churches are usually open in the morning and evening, with services on Sunday and often a daily morning Mass. Smaller churches may be locked between services on weekdays. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is CSI Christ Church from Chennai?
CSI Christ Church is about 17 km by road from Chennai (14 km straight line), 122 km from Tirupati and 141 km from Vellore. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near CSI Christ Church?
Nearby: Ambattur Lake (lake, 2 km), Masilamaneeswarar Temple (temple, 3 km), Maasilamaneeswar Koil (temple, 3 km), Korattur Lake (lake, 4 km), Arulmigu Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple (temple, 5 km), Tiruvalithayam Tiruvallesvarar Temple (temple, 6 km).