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Location: East of Victoria Memorial.
Time to Visit: During sunset
Preferred Timings: Morning till dusk
Admission Fee: Free
How to Reach: The best option is to board the underground metro rail and disembark at Maidan station. Taxis and buses are also available from various parts of the city.
Photography / Video charges: Nil
Nearest Railway Station: Sealdah
Nearest Metro Station: Maidan
Nearest Functional Metro Station: Maidan
Nearest International Airport: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
Time required for sightseeing: 30 minutes
St.Paul's Cathedral is built on the Indo-Gothic style of architecture. It was built in the year 1847 by Major W.N.Forbes of the East India Company. The height of the Cathedral is 201 ft. This Cathedral has the rare distinction of being the 1st Episcopal Church of the East. The peak of St.Paul's Cathedral has been designed as a replica of the famous Canterbury Cathedral's Henry Tower.
One of the prized possession of the Cathedral is the "Communion Plate" which Queen Victoria bestowed upon Bishop Wilson. The stained glass of the western window, designed in 1880 by Sir Edward Burne Jones is indeed marvelous and during the sunset the reflection through the window is truly ethereal. The Cathedral also has beautiful Florentine frescoes, which are of outstanding quality.
For devout Christians and people with an interest in art and architecture, a visit to this majestic Raj-era cathedral is indeed very inspiring.
Special Event / Annual Event Christmas, Easter, Good Friday.
Nearby Tourist Attractions Victoria Memorial, Asiatic Society, Fort William and Maidan
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