St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling

St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling

St. Andrew's Church is a heritage Anglican church in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Established in November 1843, it is the oldest church in Darjeeling.[1][2][3] Worshippers at St. Andrew's were principally the Scottish soldiers and tea planters resided in Darjeeling town.[4]

After heavy damage sustained by a devastating lightning strike in 1867, it was rebuilt in 1873. The clock tower of the St. Andrew's Church was built in 1883.[5]

References

  1. ^ Gentleman, David (2004). David Gentleman's India. Tara-India Research Press. ISBN 978-81-87943-71-6.
  2. ^ "St. Andrew's Church Darjeeling". www.darjeeling-tourism.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  3. ^ "St Andrews Church in Darjeeling, Darjeeling Anglican Church". www.darjeelingonline.in. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  4. ^ "St. Andrew's Church, Darjeeling's history cast in stone". Get Bengal. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  5. ^ "St. Andrew's Church | Darjeeling District, Government of West Bengal | India". Retrieved 2023-09-19.

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