Holy Saviour Church, Arrah Explained

Denomination:Church of India
Holy Saviour Church, Arrah
Fullname:Saint Mary's Church
Country:India
Location:Arrah, Bihar, India[1]
Tradition:Anglo-Catholic
Style:Early English Gothic
Years Built:1910-1911
Tower Quantity:1
Spire Quantity:1
Province:Bihar

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Two women sell Ara's Church Maidan for Rs16 crore. Times of India. 19 July 2017 .
  2. Web site: Fire at Historic Church Building on Easter Stuns, but Does Not Stop, Worshipers in India. 8 May 2019 . morningstarnews.org.
  3. Web site: Ara Detour and the Bhojpuri Cadence. The Quint.
  4. Web site: जार्ज पंचम की प्रार्थना को ले बना था होली सेवियर चर्च. Dainik Jagran.
  5. Book: Bihar and Orissa District Gazetteer: Shahabad. 1924. 37.