Information & List of Names & Images of Famous Churches in West Bengal to Visit

Here you can check list of names and information on famous Churches in West Bengal, India to visit. These famous Churches of West Bengal are most visited and most sought after best tourist places. You can also find images of West Bengal Churches.

Darjeeling Churches, West Bengal »

The St. Andrew's Church located in the mall road, near Chowrashta is one of the most iconic landmarks in Darjeeling that is a memory of the bygone colonial era. It was named after the patron saint of Scotland and the foundation stone of this Church was laid on November 30th 1843. Later this church was badly damaged by an earthquake and was rebuilt in the year 1873. It is an old Anglican Church and some of the early worshippers of this church included many Scottish soldiers and tea planters living in the Darjeeling Hill area.

Kolkata Churches, West Bengal »

The St. Paul's Cathedral is identified to be the initial Episcopal Church of the Eastern World. The construction work in relation to the Cathedral was started under the patronage of Bishop Daniel Wilson. The Cathedral shares an optical axis with one of the most prominent landmarks of Kolkata that is the famous monument, The Victoria Memorial. With the sanctification of St Paul's as the initial Episcopal Church of the Orient in the year 1847, it took up the responsibility of church from St John's.