7 places to discover
The Moravian Church in Leh is a historic Protestant church located in Leh town, Ladakh. Established in 1885 by Moravian missionaries from Germany, it is one of the oldest Christian places of worship in Ladakh. Known for its simple whitewashed architecture, wooden interiors and peaceful setting against the Himalayan landscape, it serves the small local Christian community and reflects the region's religious diversity.
New Jerusalem Church is a historic Protestant church located on King Street in Tharangambadi (Tranquebar), Tamil Nadu. Built in 1718 by German missionary Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg under the Danish Tranquebar Mission, it is considered the first Protestant church in India. The church features Danish colonial architecture with vaulted ceilings and historic tombstones, and remains an active place of worship under the Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church, attracting heritage and religious visitors.
St. Mark's Cathedral is a historic Anglican cathedral located on Mahatma Gandhi Road in central Bengaluru, Karnataka. Completed in 1812 and consecrated in 1816, it is the oldest church in the city, built for the British garrison stationed in Bangalore. Notable for its colonial architecture inspired by St Paul's Cathedral, London, it features a domed portico, stained-glass windows, a historic pipe organ and memorial plaques, set within a tranquil tree-lined compound.
St. Mary's Church is an Anglican church located inside Fort St. George in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Built between 1678 and 1680, it is the oldest Anglican church in India and the oldest surviving British building in the country. Known for its bombproof roof and thick walls, the church features original teak woodwork, historic memorials, and artifacts linked to the British colonial period, including associations with Robert Clive and Elihu Yale.
St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral located on Cathedral Road in the Maidan area of Kolkata, West Bengal. Built between 1839 and 1847, it was the first cathedral constructed in the overseas territory of the British Empire. Noted for its Indo-Gothic architecture, it features a tall spire, stained-glass windows, murals and memorial plaques, and serves as the seat of the Diocese of Calcutta.
St. Stephen's Church is a historic Anglican church located on Church Hill in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu. Built between 1829 and 1830 and consecrated in 1831, it is the oldest church in the Nilgiris. Notable for its Gothic architecture, teak wood interior reputedly from Tipu Sultan's palace, stained-glass windows and colonial-era cemetery, it remains an active place of worship and a prominent heritage attraction in Ooty town centre.
Zion Church in Tharangambadi (Tranquebar), Tamil Nadu, is a historic Protestant church built in 1701 by Danish missionary Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg. Located in the former Danish colony of Tranquebar on the Coromandel Coast, it is regarded as the oldest Protestant church in India. The simple Danish colonial architecture, restored interiors and its association with early Protestant missionary activity make it a significant heritage and religious landmark.