Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist, Christian church in Chinsurah, India.
The Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist stands with white walls and a tall steeple added in 1822 near the Hooghly River.
Commissioned by the Khoja brothers in 1695, this church became the second oldest Christian structure in Bengal and the first Armenian church in India.
The church holds over 100 graves, including those of prominent Armenian merchants and officials who shaped the commercial landscape of colonial Bengal.
Visitors can reach the church at coordinates 22.891503, 88.401264, approximately 25 miles north of Kolkata, with regular services held during feast days.
The tomb of David Freedone Melik Belgar, the last independent prince from Karbagh in Tiflis, rests within the church walls.
Location: Hugli-Chuchura
Inception: 1695
GPS coordinates: 22.89150,88.40126
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:14
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