St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata

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St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata is a prominent 19th-century Anglican cathedral renowned for its Indo-Gothic architecture and status as a major Christian landmark in eastern India.

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instanceOf Anglican cathedral
Christian religious site
church building
tourist attraction
architect C. K. Robinson
William Nairn Forbes
architecturalStyle Gothic Revival
Indo-Gothic
builder East India Company (patronage)
category 19th-century Anglican church buildings in India
Anglican cathedrals in India
Cathedrals in Kolkata
consecrationYear 1847
constructionEnd 1847
constructionStart 1839
country India
dedicatedTo Saint Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul
denomination Church of North India
ecclesiasticalProvince Church of North India
ecclesiasticalStatus cathedral of the Diocese of Calcutta
facedEvent damage in earthquakes
foundingDate 19th century
function cathedral church
governingBody Diocese of Calcutta
hasRestoration reconstruction of tower and spire after earthquake damage
heritageDesignation Grade I heritage structure (local listing)
locatedIn Kolkata
linked to: Calcutta

West Bengal
eastern India
material brick
stone
nearbyLandmark Birla Planetarium, Kolkata
Maidan, Kolkata
Victoria Memorial, Kolkata
linked to: Victoria Memorial
notableFeature Indo-Gothic tower modeled partly on Norwich Cathedral
floral and landscaped grounds
impressive nave
large stained-glass windows
memorial tablets and plaques
previousDenomination Church of India, Burma and Ceylon
religion Anglicanism
roofType tower with spire
significance first Anglican cathedral built in the overseas territories of the British Empire (outside the British Isles)
major Christian landmark in eastern India
principal Anglican cathedral of Kolkata
usedFor Christian festivals and celebrations
cultural events
tourism
worship services
yearCompleted 1847

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Calcutta hasLandmark St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata
Diocese of Calcutta cathedral St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata
Diocese of Calcutta notableBuilding St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata
C. K. Robinson notableWork St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata
C. K. Robinson designed St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata
Birla Planetarium, Kolkata locatedNear St. Paul’s Cathedral, Kolkata