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Sewri Christian Cemetery, Christian cemetery in Sewri district, Mumbai, India.

The cemetery contains numerous gravestones and memorials spread across different sections, with dedicated areas for Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Church of England followers.

Arthur Crawford, the first Municipal Commissioner of Bombay, established this burial ground in 1864 through land acquisition from the Agri-Horticulture Society's gardens.

The cemetery holds graves of notable figures including architect George Wittet who designed Gateway of India, artist Francis Newton Souza, and poet Dom Moraes.

Visitors can reach the cemetery through Sewri Station or by vehicle via the central road from Dadar Khodadad Circle, with entrances on Sakharam Lanjekar Marg.

A section of the cemetery contains graves of Italian prisoners of war from World War II, who were captured in Africa and brought to India.

Inception: 1864

GPS coordinates: 19.00100,72.85100

Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:51

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