St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling
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St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling | |
| Location | Darjeeling, West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Darjeeling |
St. Andrew's Church is a heritage Anglican church situated in Darjeeling, in the Indian state of West Bengal. Established on 30 November 1843,[1] it is the oldest church in Darjeeling.[2][3][4] Worshippers at St. Andrew's were principally the Scottish soldiers and tea planters resided in Darjeeling town.[5]
After heavy damage sustained by a devastating lightning strike in 1867, it was rebuilt in 1873.[6] The clock tower of the St. Andrew's Church was built in 1883.[7]
References
- ↑ "182-year-old St Andrew's Church in Darjeeling reopens after restoration". The Times of India. 20 December 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ Gentleman, David (2004). David Gentleman's India. Tara-India Research Press. ISBN 978-81-87943-71-6.
- ↑ "St. Andrew's Church Darjeeling". www.darjeeling-tourism.com. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "St Andrews Church in Darjeeling, Darjeeling Anglican Church". www.darjeelingonline.in. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling's history cast in stone". Get Bengal. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ↑ "Darjeeling's heritage shines as St Andrew's Church reopens after major facelift". Archived from the original on 18 February 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "St. Andrew's Church | Darjeeling District, Government of West Bengal | India". Retrieved 19 September 2023.
External links
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