Overview
- Features: Gothic-style cathedral with beautiful stained-glass windows
- Opening Times: 10am to 6pm, daily
- Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March
- Duration: 20 to 30 mins
- Travelled By: Metro
- Cost: Free
- Address: Cathedral Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Type: Church
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Summary
Located a short distance from Victoria Memorial, St Paul’s Cathedral is the original metropolitan church of British India. An Anglican cathedral, it is one of the most important churches in Kolkata. Inside the cathedral, the stained-glass West window is particularly noteworthy.
St Paul’s Cathedral Kolkata
Located a short distance from Victoria Memorial, St Paul’s Cathedral is the original metropolitan church of British India. An Anglican cathedral, it is one of the most important churches in Kolkata.
Initiated by Bishop Daniel Wilson in 1839, St Paul’s Cathedral was designed by military engineer, Major William Nairn Forbes in 1847. Its Gothic spire, modelled along the lines of the central tower of Britain’s Canterbury Cathedral, was added after the earlier steeples were destroyed in the 1934 earthquake.
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The cathedral has a remarkably wide nave, a fine altar piece, three stained-glass windows in Gothic Revival style, two frescoes in Florentine Renaissance style and the great West window designed by pre-Raphaelite maestro Sir Edward Burne-Jones in memory of the viceroy, Lord Mayo. The original stained-glass East window, intended for St George’s Windsor, was destroyed by a cyclone in 1964 and was replaced by the present one four years later.
Surrounding the cathedral are beautiful grounds lined with trees. St. Paul’s Cathedral was consecrated in 1874. On its completion, St Paul’s replaced St. John’s Church, Kolkata as the cathedral. It is the seat of the Diocese of Kolkata, and the incumbent bishop is the Rt. Revd. Ashoke Biswas.
Getting to & from St Paul’s Cathedral
Located on Cathedral Road in central Kolkata, the easiest and most affordable way to get to St Paul’s Cathedral is to take the metro to Rabindra Sadan Metro Station. From there it’s a short walk to the cathedral. Buses from all over the city stop next to the cathedral; ask for the Exide bus stop. Alternatively, you can take a taxi directly there. Private cars with chauffeurs can also be hired from reputable hotels or travel agencies in town.
If you’re coming from Victoria Memorial, exit from the east gate on to Cathedral Road right in front of the cathedral.
