Pandur / India: Ährenkirche Lutheran Mission Church (Vintage PC ~1906)

rare antique postcard depicting the "aehrenkirche" (honorary church / church of the ears of wheat) in pandur, located near chennai (madras) in tamil nadu, south india.
the scene captures the neo-gothic mission church built by german missionaries, surrounded by palm trees and local villagers gathering outside.
associated with the leipzig evangelical lutheran mission (lelm) and missionary rev. johannes kabis. a highly collectible and scarce piece for collectors of indian colonial history, christian missions, and religious topography.

postally unused

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

condition: very good...please also refer to scans which show complete front and reverse of postcard

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