St. Columbus Church, New Delhi

St. Columbus Church, New Delhi

St. Columbus Church is situated in New Delhi, India, to the east of the Parliament House and the Rashtrapati Bhavan. It is a beautiful and magnificent church that once served as the place of worship for British Viceroys. It is named after Andrea Palladio’s Venice Church of the Redeemer and Edwin Lutyens’ St. Jude’s Church in Hampstead Garden Suburb, and currently belongs to the Delhi Diocese of the Church of North India.

The construction of St. Columbus Church began in the early 20th century to meet the spiritual needs of the British residents in India's capital. The church took eight years to build and was completed in 1935, but it was opened to the public on January 18, 1931. The church was designed by Henry Medd and remains cool and serene even during the peak of summer. The church features a finely crafted domed ceiling, which was greatly admired by the then Viceroy, Lord Irwin, who donated an organ and a silver cross. As a result, the church is also known as the “Viceregal Church.”

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Must-visit reason: One of Delhi’s most renowned religious landmarks

Continent where the attraction is located: Asia【Asia】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: India[India]

Province/State where the attraction is located: National Capital Territory of Delhi[National Capital Territory of Delhi]

City where the attraction is located: New Delhi[New Delhi]