List of churches in Allahabad

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Allahabad is home to some richly ornate and historically significant churches. As of 2012, the city has at least 14 churches that pay tribute to colonial, neo-colonial, Indian, Roman, Greek and modern architectural designs. [1] Most of the notable churches, cathedrals and chapels in the city were built after 1840, [2] many of which are built in the east-west direction with only a few exceptions. [1]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Lecture on churches of Allahabad". The Times of India . 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013.
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  4. ↑ "All Saints Cathedral celebrates 130th Anniversary today". The Times of India. 31 October 2001. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
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