Holy Saviour Church, Arrah

Church in India, India
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

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]

References

  1. ^ "Two women sell Ara's Church Maidan for Rs16 crore". Times of India.
  2. ^ "Fire at Historic Church Building on Easter Stuns, but Does Not Stop, Worshipers in India". morningstarnews.org.
  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.


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