Holy Saviour Church, Arrah | |
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Saint Mary's Church | |
Location | Arrah, Bihar, India[1] |
Country | India |
Denomination | Church of India |
Tradition | Anglo-Catholic |
Architecture | |
Style | Early English Gothic |
Years built | 1910-1911 |
Specifications | |
Number of towers | 1 |
Number of spires | 1 |
Administration | |
Province | Bihar |
Holy Saviour Church of Arrah also known as St. Mary's Church, formally known as the Church of George V, is an Anglican church in Arrah, Bihar.[2] The church is regarded as one of the examples of Early English architecture.[3] It was constructed in 1911, when George V was travelling from Kolkata to Delhi and stopped in Arrah for a day.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Two women sell Ara's Church Maidan for Rs16 crore". Times of India. 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Fire at Historic Church Building on Easter Stuns, but Does Not Stop, Worshipers in India". morningstarnews.org. 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Ara Detour and the Bhojpuri Cadence". The Quint.
- ^ "जार्ज पंचम की प्रार्थना को ले बना था होली सेवियर चर्च". Dainik Jagran.
- ^ Bihar and Orissa District Gazetteer: Shahabad. 1924. p. 37.