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Photo Post : St. Thomas’ Church (Diu)

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St. Thomas’ Church is a huge edifice built in 1598, in gothic architectural style. A part of it has been converted into a museum – an archaeological treasure house. Sadly, the museum is in a real bad state.

Low 2009-11-26 Diu - 02 - St Thomas' Church and Diu Museum 09 - Outside the Church
In front of the fountains which leads up to the Church

Low 2009-11-26 Diu - 02 - St Thomas' Church and Diu Museum 02 - School next to the Church
The 3 Musketeers from class VI B – There is a school adjoining the Church

The museum/church houses antique statues, stone inscriptions, wooden carvings and idols.

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St. Philip Neri
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Mother Mary

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Wooden statues

Low 2009-11-26 Diu - 02 - St Thomas' Church and Diu Museum 04 - With a local woman wearing iron tusk bangles
With a local Saurasthra woman – Savi was fascinated by her Elephant Tusk bangles :)

Low 2009-11-26 Diu - 02 - St Thomas' Church and Diu Museum 07 - Fan cum Bird's Nest
A Pigeon’s nest in what was once a fan – Even birds have become Jugadu 

Low 2009-11-26 Diu - 02 - St Thomas' Church and Diu Museum 08 - Inside the museum
In front of a now defunct ‘Touch Screen Information’ kiosk


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