St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling

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St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling
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St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling
Location Darjeeling, West Bengal
CountryIndia
Denomination Anglican
History
Status Cathedral
Founded1843;182 years ago (1843)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Darjeeling

St. Andrew's Church is a heritage Anglican church in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Established in November 1843, it is the oldest church in Darjeeling. [1] [2] [3] Worshippers at St. Andrew's were principally the Scottish soldiers and tea planters resided in Darjeeling town. [4]

After heavy damage sustained by a devastating lightning strike in 1867, it was rebuilt in 1873. The clock tower of the St. Andrew's Church was built in 1883. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Gentleman, David (2004). David Gentleman's India. Tara-India Research Press. ISBN   978-81-87943-71-6.
  2. ↑ "St. Andrew's Church Darjeeling". www.darjeeling-tourism.com. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "St Andrews Church in Darjeeling, Darjeeling Anglican Church". www.darjeelingonline.in. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling's history cast in stone". Get Bengal. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "St. Andrew's Church | Darjeeling District, Government of West Bengal | India" . Retrieved 19 September 2023.

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