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Cantonment Church Tower

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The tower has four storeys and on the first storey, Etruscan pilaster has been used. The top storey has a semi-circular dome and the complete exterior is plastered with lime and has fine panelling work with different designs and patterns. The tower is surmounted by an ornamental cross and can be seen
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The 35-metre (115 ft) tower was built as an addition to the former church that was founded in 1806, and is now an historical religious shrine in Karnal. The tower stands near
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A graveyard of soldiers is located on the left side of the Cantonment Church Tower and on the right side is a graveyard of Indian Christians.
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With the establishment of British cantonment at Karnal, St. James' Church was constructed in 1806 by the British. In 1841, when the
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as an historical monument. The Cantonment Church Tower is administered by
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Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
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29°42′22″N 76°59′14″E / 29.7062°N 76.9873°E / 29.7062; 76.9873
Karnal
Haryana
Anglican
Church
Dedication
James, brother of Jesus
Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
Anglican
church
Karnal
Haryana
India
National Highway 1
Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
Archaeological Survey of India
All India Christian Council
cantonment was shifted to Ambala
"Karnal Cantonment Church Tower, Karnal"
"Karnal Cantonment Church Tower, Karnal"
"Cantonment Church Tower | Places of Interest | Karnal"
"Cantonment Church Tower – Karnal Tourist Guide"
Categories
Churches in Haryana
Karnal
Tourist attractions in Haryana
Church ruins in India
Former Anglican church buildings in India
Cantonments of British India

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