St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata, India
The St. Paul’s Cathedral known for its gothic designs is found in Kolkata India. The construction of the church started in 1839 and reached its completion in 1847 and is the largest church in Kolkata as well as the first Asian Episcopal Church. This Anglican denomination church is dedicated to St. Paul and it cost Rs. 4,035,669 for its construction. It is mostly made from steel, special bricks, and fine plasters. In 1897, the church was damaged because of an earthquake and was reconstructed with Indo-gothic design to blend in with the local setting. It has a library and displayed some religious plastic arts and memorabilia.
Howrah is one of the nearest cities you can find near the cathedral. One exciting place you can visit is the Alipore Zoo, which is India’s oldest zoo home of almost 1,266 animals. If you want to enjoy Indian’s floras nurtured and cultivated, you can visit the Botanical Gardens Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose. It has a collection of almost 12,000 floras planted in the 109 hectares land. Dain-Thlen Falls offers some picturesque view of its long crystal clear waterfall with a spot good for a picnic. Food, fun, and Shopping are all you can find at Forum Shopping Mall. Also, other services such as beauty center are offered. In visiting these places, you can stay at the affordable Hotel Trimoorti. If you want to experience some luxury type accommodation, you can stay at Park Prime Kolkata. Both hotels offers great hotel services you can enjoy.
