St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata Church

St. Paul’s Cathedral in Kolkata is an Anglican cathedral located in central Kolkata, India, built in a neo-Gothic style and consecrated in 1847. It is one of the principal Christian churches in the city and a notable example of 19th-century ecclesiastical architecture in British India.

Architectural highlights include pointed arches, ribbed vaulting and stained glass, with Victorian-era memorials and fittings inside. The building is set within grounds adjacent to the Maidan and forms part of Kolkata’s historic urban core.

The cathedral was constructed during the British colonial period and has served as the seat of the Anglican bishop in Kolkata since its consecration in the mid-19th century. It has undergone conservation work to maintain its structure and decorative features.

It stands on Cathedral Road near Kolkata’s Maidan and other colonial-era landmarks in the city centre of West Bengal.

• Consecration year: Consecrated in 1847 and designed in a neo-Gothic style, it occupies a prominent position on Cathedral Road adjacent to Kolkata’s Maidan.
• Interior features: Contains stained glass windows and Victorian-era funerary monuments; visiting outside major religious services is best for photography and quiet appreciation of the interior.

Located in North Kolkata; reachable by local buses, taxis or the Kolkata Metro with a short onward walk-consult local maps for precise directions from major transit hubs.

• Check museum and service schedules before visiting-the cathedral can be busy during major city events.
• Look for the cathedral's memorial plaques and stained glass that narrate colonial and local philanthropic history.
• Pair a visit with nearby colonial-era churches to understand the city's ecclesiastical architecture as a group.