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
LocationArrah, Bihar, India[1]
CountryIndia
DenominationChurch of India
TraditionAnglo-Catholic
Architecture
StyleEarly English Gothic
Years built1910-1911
Specifications
Number of towers1
Number of spires1
Administration
ProvinceBihar

References

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  1. ^ "Two women sell Ara's Church Maidan for Rs16 crore". Times of India. 19 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Fire at Historic Church Building on Easter Stuns, but Does Not Stop, Worshipers in India". morningstarnews.org. 8 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Ara Detour and the Bhojpuri Cadence". The Quint.
  4. ^ "जार्ज पंचम की प्रार्थना को ले बना था होली सेवियर चर्च". Dainik Jagran.
  5. ^ Bihar and Orissa District Gazetteer: Shahabad. 1924. p. 37.