St. John's Church, Secunderabad
St. John's Church, Secunderabad | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Christianity |
Location | |
Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1818 |
St. John's Church, Secunderabad is a historic building, built in 1813,[1] in Marredpalli, Secunderabad. It is the oldest Christian church in Secunderabad.[1][2]
History[]
The church was built for British troops of the . British troops were allowed to bring guns inside, after guns kept outside were stolen once during the 1857 War of Indian Independence.[3]
It was designated as a Heritage structure of Hyderabad in 1998.
Architecture[]
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References[]
- ^ a b Staff Reporter (9 February 2013). "St. John's Church turns 200". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Telangana churches rich in history". 23 December 2016.
- ^ Yunus Lasania (16 September 2017). "Church of St. John's the Baptist: A rewind into Secunderabad's oldest church". The Hyderabad History Project.
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- Secunderabad
- Churches in Hyderabad, India
- Heritage structures in Hyderabad, India
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- Hyderabad district geography stubs