Here are 33 photos of Indian churches, with one from each of 33 states. While these photos showcase the geographical and architectural diversity of India, we also hope that their grandeur and beauty will help bring a Merry Christmas home to you!
To help bring you the festive spirit wherever you are, here are 33 photographs of Indian churches — one from every state. Some of these might be familiar to you; others will not. In either case, you will certainly enjoy the beauty, charm, and stunning grandeur of these houses of worship.
1. Andhra Pradesh
Source: Wikipedia
Epiphany Cathedral, Dornakal
2. Arunachal Pradesh
Source: Flickr
3. Assam
Source: Facebook
Baptist Church, Nagaon
4. Bihar
Source: Twitter
Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bettiah
5. Chandigarh
Source: Tripadvisor
Christ the King Cathedral, Chandigarh
6. Chattisgarh
Source: Jashpur Tourism
Kunkuri Cathedral Church, Jashpur
7. Daman and Diu
Source: Twitter
St. Paul’s Church, Diu
8. Delhi
Source: Wikipedia
Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi
9. Goa
Source: Wikipedia
Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa
10. Gujarat
Source: Facebook
Church of North India, Bhavnagar
11. Haryana
Source: Twitter
St. Paul’s Church, Ambala
12. Himachal Pradesh
Source: Wikipedia
Christ Church, Shimla
13. Jammu and Kashmir
Source: Tripadvisor
St. Mary’s Church, Gulmarg
14. Jharkhand
Source: Wikipedia
St. Paul’s Cathedral, Ranchi
15. Karnataka
Source: Wikipedia
St. Lawrence Church, Karkala
16. Kerala
Source: Wikipedia
St. Andrew’s Basilica, Arthunkal
17. Madhya Pradesh
Source: Wikipedia
Catholic Church, Pachmarhi
18. Maharashtra
Source: Wikipedia
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, Mumbai
19. Manipur
Source: Wikipedia
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Imphal
20. Meghalaya
Source: Tripadvisor
All Saints’ Church, Shillong
21. Mizoram
Source: Wikipedia
Solomon’s Temple, Aizawl
22. Nagaland
Source: Flickr
Mary Help of Christians Cathedral, Kohima
23. Odisha
Source: Wikipedia
St. Paul’s Church, Gunupur
24. Puducherry
Source: Twitter
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Puducherry
25. Punjab
Source: Wikipedia
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Jalandhar
26. Rajasthan
Source: Udaipur Diocese
Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Udaipur
27. Sikkim
Source: Official Sikkim Website
Bethlehem Fellowship Church, Gangtok
28. Tamil Nadu
Source: Flickr
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, Velankanni
29. Telangana
Source: Wikipedia
Church of South India Cathedral, Medak
30. Tripura
Source: Facebook
Shantir Rani Church, Agartala
31. Uttar Pradesh
Source: Twitter
All Saints’ Cathedral, Allahabad
32. Uttarakhand
Source: Tripadvisor
St. Mary’s Church, Lansdowne
33. West Bengal
Source: Wikipedia
St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata
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