Christ Church, Mussoorie

Christ Church, Mussoorie is a church in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India, that is considered to be the oldest church in the Himalayan region.[1] It was erected in 1836 by the small British community that had made the town their home.[2][3] Today, it is part of the Church of North India, which comprises the Anglican Communion.[4] It is built in Gothic Revival style.

An 1867 image of the Christ Church in Mussoorie

References
  1. "Oldest church in Himalayas located in Mussoorie in midst of land row | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. Hutchison, Robert (1 July 2010). The Raja of Harsil: The Legend of Frederick "Pahari Wilson". Roli Books Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5194-092-0.
  3. Pioneer, The. "A speaking tree in the Queen of Hills, Mussoorie". The Pioneer.
  4. Pioneer, The. "March spl for Christ Church, Queen of Hills". The Pioneer.

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