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Afghan Church in Colaba – Monument to Afghan War

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Austere Grandeur of the Church

Afghan Church stands in Duxbury Lane, Colaba. The church was built in memory of the British troops who fell in the first Afghan War (1838-42). It is also known as The Church of St John the Evangelist. Work began in 1847 and the church was consecrated in 1858. The 60-metre tall bell tower survives from 1865. …

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Cathedral of the Holy Name – Heritage Building

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Stained Glass Windows stained glass window;
Stained Glass Windows

Cathedral of the Holy Name is a Roman Catholic church in Colaba. It has been functioning as the Archbishop’s seat and mother church of the Archdiocese of Bombay. The cathedral is on Wodehouse Road, opposite the YMCA. Public worship started in January 1905. …

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