The Christ Church is located at a distance of 0.6 km from the Library Bus Stand in Mussoorie. It is one of the first Catholic Church in the entire Himalayan region. It lies on a small hill-lock slightly above the Kasmanda Palace, Mussoorie. The church was built in 1836 by the British community who resided in Mussoorie at that time.
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Send Enquiry for Tour PackagesThe Christ Church is a reminiscent of the British Era in India; it gives a peek into the life of Jesus Christ and the times when the British has enslaved India. The massive structure of the Christ Church was established by private donations for the use of British Residents. The Christ Church was declared to be a part of the Church of North India on 29th November 1970.
The Christ Church has a very captivating and eye-catching architecture. You will find the brilliant gothic styled architecture with stained glass windows that display the happenings in the life of Jesus Christ. When taking a look at the high altar, you will see it displaying the sufferings in the life of Jesus Christ. The British gave India a gift by designing the windows in a pre-Raphaelite style. The windows and the walls of the church are quiet striking and very intriguing. The presence of a century-old William Hill organ makes the church have more significance in history as it represents the times bygone.
The Christ Church was once visited by the Princess of Wales, who was later the Queen Mary of England. On her visit to Mussoorie in 1906, she visited the Church and planted a Deodar tree in its courtyard. The Deodar tree stands strong in the courtyard of the church till date.
Christ Church is located in The Mall Mussoorie ( About 400 meter from Library Chowk, Mussoorie).
By Air: The nearest air connectivity is the Jolly Grant Airport that is located at a distance of 61 km from the church. The church is easily accessible from Mussoorie and Dehradun. You can book a cab or travel by train till Dehradun. Further from Dehradun travel till Mussoorie and reach at the Library Bus Stand at Mussoorie and further travel for 0.6 km till the Christ Church.
By Rail: The nearest Railway Station is the Dehradun Railway Station that is located at a distance of 35 km from the Church. There are a number of buses that travel to and from the Dehradun railway Station. You can book a taxi or a cab and reach at Mussoorie. Reach till the Library Bus Stand in Mussoorie and further travel a distance of 0.6 km to the Christ Church.
By Road: There are a number of bus services that are available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi till Dehradun and Mussoorie. Travel till the Library Bus Stand and further travel for 0.6m till the Christ Church. You can board a taxi or use a public transport from ISBT Dehradun Bus Terminus till Mussoorie.
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