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Do you want to know about St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata? If that is the case, the relevant information is given below.

Location
Standing at the southern end of the Maidan and just to the east of Victoria Memorial is the St. Paul's Cathedral of Kolkata.

About St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral was the first 'Episcopal Cathedral Church' in an oriental country. Bishop Wilson patronized the construction of this church which was designed after Indo-Gothic pattern at a cost of Rs. 5 lakhs. The foundation stone was laid in 1839. Major Forbes of the Bengal Engineers' Association made the blueprint. It was completed in 1847. A massive earthquake led to the collapse of this tower. It was renovated but in another earthquake of 1934, it was adversely affected again.

St. Paul's Cathedral has many well-preserved memorials, one of which is a stained glass panel of the west window, designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones in 1880 to honour Lord Mayo assassinated in the Andaman Islands.

Architecture
The main cathedral hall is large, with beautifully carved wooden pews and chairs along with the stained glass window to the west, the intricate coloured artwork covering the eastern walls, the two marvellous Florentine frescoes. The church is 247 ft. in length and 81 ft. in width and the tower is 201 ft. high. The Cathedral is set within huge grounds with several ancient trees. There is a small meditation spot on the grounds, set up recently in collaboration with distinguished citizens of Tagore's Shantiniketan. The interim of the church is a feast for the eyes, with excellent floral designs on the walls. Beautiful architecture and exquisite mural painting captivates the beholder. The life and work of St. Paul is vividly described in pictures. Bishop Wilson lies in his eternal slumber in a coffin inside an underground chamber. The commission plate conferred on him by Queen Victoria is still exhibited here. The ambience of the church is very soothing and tranquil.

[From KOLKATA India]

St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata is one of the most important religious places of Kolkata. The church took a much longer time to be completed. After about 8 years of construction the building was finally finished in 1847. The building architecture of St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata was magnificently designed by Major William Nairn Forbes. He took the assistance of another architect named CK Robinson. The architecture is unique in its style. People who come all across the globe and have a glance of the church get astonished at its beauty.

The tower and spire of St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata are mostly the results of the inspiration that the architects got from the Norwich Cathedral. Unfortunately there was a massive earthquake in 1934. The calamity affected the then Kolkata very mercilessly. St. Paul's Cathedral of Kolkata was no exception to the others. It could not resist the tremor and its tower got crashed. However, the tower could be rebuilt following the lines of Bell Harry at Canterbury.

St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata is very well maintained. The premise is a serene and peaceful one. The Cathedral has no prejudice regarding religion or caste and is meant for people of all religious belief. Service is held here in regular basis. The Church takes a festive look during the Christmas. People in Kolkata gather here in large numbers to experience the joy and happiness. The field surrounding the cathedral is also a beauty. Its southern part has one-story building, which is often used for marriage ceremonies. This is undoubtedly a way of collecting funds for the maintenance of the premises.