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St. Mary's Church, Cantonmentसेंट मैरी चर्च, छावनी
The oldest church in Varanasi and among the oldest Protestant churches in north India: foundation laid in April 1810 by the chaplain Daniel Corrie, completed in 1812. A low tower, a spire and louvred doors in the shade of the Cantonment's old trees; Queen Elizabeth II worshipped here on her 1961 visit.
Tips
- It stands near the IG Police office, a few minutes from Cantt railway station.
- Visitors of all faiths are welcome outside service hours; ask the caretaker.
How to reach
- 0.5 km from Varanasi Junction (Cantt) station in a straight line
- 18.5 km from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in a straight line
- 3.3 km from Godowlia crossing, where cars stop for the old city in a straight line
Straight-line distances; by road through the lanes it is further. · Location approximate
Sources: Free Press Journal — Varanasi's oldest church, St. Mary's · Churches of Varanasi: Historical and Architectural Aspects (academia.edu)
