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St. Paul's Cathedral

1A, Cathedral Road, Kolkata (Calcutta) 700 071, India
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Type: Churches/ Cathedrals
Traveller Description: St Paul's Cathedral It was established largely through the efforts of Bishop Wilson in 1839. It was originally designed on an Indo-Gothic pattern.In... more »
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Wellington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

St Paul's is a beautiful church. Sadly, we were once again not allowed to take photos, which seems a little odd. The stained glass is lovely

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See 4 more reviews by Fionna S for Kolkata (Calcutta)
Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Estd in 1839, situated at Cathedral road, this marvelous church marks its gracious presence between Birla Planetarium & Academy of Fine Arts, just opposite to the Citizen Park (Mohor Kunjo). The churchyard is home to numerous trees & a small ground at the rear adds a natural flavour to this decade old architectural marvel. Take out some time surely to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

We visited the cathedral especially to see the Burne-Jones west window. It was curiously disappointing: a sort of checkerboard of the ancient worthies of the Bible, one by one each in his or her own frame, with no interaction between figures. Still, the individual panels were wonderful. Although this is their prime objet d'art, they don't really seem to think... More

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Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

This place is nice and calm with some excellent architecture...come here to meditate and pray to the Almighty...

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Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

I am Hindu by faith, however, like many other Hindus, in our small family, we also like to pray in places of "different" religions. The St. Paul's Cathedral is situated at the heart of the city but it is quiet and present all a perfect place to pray with peace to the almighty God, whichever form may God be. We... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

Right next to Victoria memorial so easy to walk to visit both without having to battle the traffic. The church and the grounds are very peaceful and well kept. The church has a lot of memorial plaques which are interesting to read and take you back to the times of the raj. I loved the fact we saw loads of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2013

its a magnificent well maintained cathedral alongside victoria memorial with a lot of history in it. the atmosphere is truely divine and peaceful. the cathedral closes at 7 in the evening.

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See 6 more reviews by SAUMYA192 for Kolkata (Calcutta)
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

A very peaceful place surrounded by little greenery. A very old & excellent structure. One could feel the peace of mind just in the heart of the city Kolkata.

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Church situated opposite Victoria Memorial in Calcutta,Outstanding architecture seen across any church in India.The best of the buildings worth looking are still dating to the times of Raj.This is a massive church and a lot of history written across the walls in memory of many who are buried here from the times of commonwealth and world wars.Ive seen such memorial... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

A beautiful cathedral with spectacular stained glass windows, a place of serenity. Skip the services which can be very old school and go during visiting hours when you can do some personal reflection. Do check out the side chapels. I can't understand why they are so restrictive about taking photographs when services are not in process.

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