Been studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya, we always had odd vacation pattern. Our summer vacation would start half way till our cousins would have finished their vacation and would end after their schools would be long re-opened. I used to spend most of my vacations in Mysore or Bangalore at cousin's places. My cousin at Mysore studied at St Mary's school at the campus of St Philomena Church and I visited the church almost everyday with my aunt during the visit to his school. As kids the church was well liked by us for the narrow tunnel which connected the church's underground to the playground outside.
St Philomena church is a well known land mark in Mysore and can be sighted from anywhere around Mysore for its 187ft tall twin spires. Built between 1933-1941 under the patronage of His Highness Sri Nalvadi Krishanaraja Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore and Dr. Rene Feuga, the first Bishop of Mysore. Built in Gothic style of architecture, the church is 187ft high and 165ft long. The spires and the outer walls have beautiful carvings, with stained glass windows.
Many new structures have been added recently in the campus. This white statue of St Philomena with the backdrop of the stunning church makes a great view.
Travel Info:
St Philomena's Church is in Lashkar Mohalla, on Ashoka Road, Mysore. Its around 1km from Suburban bus stand, and 1.5km from City Bus stand. Around 2.5km from Railway station and 12km from Mysore airport.
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