St. Andrew's Church (The Kirk) situated at Egmore, Madras, is considered to be the most beautfful neo-classical church in India. The building modelled along the lines of St. Martin-in-the-Fields at London, presents a lovely profile of Georgian Church Architecture. It  was  consecrated on 25th February 1821.

Its imposing exterior, perfect symmetry & soaring spire, evoke exclamations of wonder from passersby who see it for the first  time.

The  church  steeple  is 166 1/2 feet high, taller by 11 1/2  feet than that of St. Martin's.  Its  interior  dome  is  51 feet  in diameter,  carried  on  16 fluted  Corinthian columns. The complex dome is also supported  by  an  angular arch.' The  church foundations are built on  150  brick  and pottery wells-then a substitute for the pilework. The stucco of the dome is coloured in lapis lazuli, giving the illusion of an azure sky.

This Church established for the worship of the  Scottish Community, then living in Madras, has since Independence been administered and used by the Indian Christian Community.

It was a school started in this church in 1835 which grew to become the present Madras Christian College. This Church also has a tradition of supporting the growth of music. Famous musicians such as   Dr. Norman Lindsay, Sir Charles McPherson, and Victor Paranjothi have all ministered in this Church and led the musical  programmes.

This Church also has regular ongoing programmes for Leprosy mission, school for the mentally disabled, adult education, vocational education, free day care centres for the poor, village clinic and rural  development.

The Department of Post is happy to issue a special postage stamp on St. Andrew 's  Church.

Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India