Khyati Shree

Khyati Shree Instagram – I was taken aback when the scooty turned and this giant beautiful church came up, I could not stop saying woooooww! This is the 2nd tallest church in Asia. It was built and then rebuilt by Wodeyar Rajas of Mysore for the Christian community present in large numbers in Mysore. Even Raja’s palace had a beautiful painting depicting the site of this Church. Saint Philomena was a 13 year old girl and is believed to be a martyr by Christians and this church is dedicated to her. The architecture is simply breathtaking, its the first time I saw a fully gothic building and I thought structures like these are only in Europe. Grey suddenly became gorgeous, the massive size can’t be described even in videos and I am telling you the towers just brought me closer to my Harry Potter fantasies. Here just like any religious place in India, you need to leave your shoes outside, some of the white marble statues of different Christian female figures were clad in sarees and lehengas and many worshippers put orange and yellow marigold flowers on the feet of the statues, it reflected how the local culture influenced the practices inside. Don’t miss taking a walk inside the crypt. There is a lot of beauty to soak in here, it was a good place to spend time at in Mysore. | Posted on 14/Aug/2024 06:53:32