Thursday, August 4, 2022

St Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata

St Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata / image Credit

A fine specimen of Indo-Gothic architecture modelled after the Canterbury Cathedral, St Paul’s Cathedral in Kolkata is billed as one of the most important churches of India.

Located east of the Victoria Memorial, the church houses the best stained glass
window in the country. Built in 1847, St Paul’s Cathedral underwent redesigning and
reconstruction after the damage to the structure in 1897 earthquake.

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