The first place that I went to visit after having a wonderful lunch at my hotel was the Christ Church of Shimla. Christ Church is the second largest church in Northern India. The church is considered as the most popular tourist destination of Shimla and the most recognised tourist place in terms of the number of visitors daily.
The church was designed in the year 1884 by Colonel J. T. Boileau and by the year 1857 it was ready. Shimla used to be the summer capital of British India and that time this church served the large Christian Anglican community of British.
The church was designed in the year 1884 by Colonel J. T. Boileau and by the year 1857 it was ready. Shimla used to be the summer capital of British India and that time this church served the large Christian Anglican community of British.
The church has seen many generations come and go during its lifetime and also the best part of the church is that it has survived many changes. The architecture of the church is exotic. I have seen many churches both in my hometown and other parts of the country but this church stand out. The interior of the church is very amazing and beautiful too. The sanctum of the church was very peaceful even when there was so much noise and crown outside it.
The inside of the church is more or less plain with except for the five stained glass windows that adorns the church on its eastern side. There were many tourists in church when I visited it. I took some of the finest pictures from my camera because I knew I will always remember this place throughout my life. The windows of the church represented the different values of Christianity like Hope, Faith, Charity, Fortitude, Patience and Humility.
The church should be visited by everyone who happens to visit Shimla at anytime of their life. This is one of those places which will make you fall in love with its beauty at the first sight only. The architectural magnificence of the church combined with landscape of Shimla gives Christ Church a perfect place to start my Shimla excursion. The church is opened from Monday to Saturaday for the general public at 10:30 AM to 5 PM.
After this wonderful trip to the Christ Church, the next place visited by me was the Jakhoo Temple of Shimla.
After this wonderful trip to the Christ Church, the next place visited by me was the Jakhoo Temple of Shimla.