Holy Saviour Church, Arrah
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]
| Holy Saviour Church, Arrah | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- "Two women sell Ara's Church Maidan for Rs16 crore". Times of India.
- "Fire at Historic Church Building on Easter Stuns, but Does Not Stop, Worshipers in India". morningstarnews.org.
- "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.
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