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St. Francis Church, Dalhousie |
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About
St. Francis Church, Dalhousie |
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St.
Francis Church is located near the Subhash Chowk which is
about 1 km from Dalhousie, St. Francis Church is a popular
tourist spot of the region. This Catholic Church is controlled
by Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar, the St. Francis Church of
Dalhousie follows Catholicism.. It was built in accordance
with the famous Church of England in 1894. The St. Francis
Church in Dalhousie conducts services on Sundays that are
attended by a large number of people which is a major
attraction of the church.
The architectural style of the church bears the old British
type of architecture. The St. Francis Church, Dalhousie is a
major tourist attraction of the area. The wonderful stone
works and the glass designs attracts the art lovers and the
general visitors alike. The St. Francis Church is indeed one
of the most beautiful Dalhousie Churches.The church is easily
reachable by taxi, bus or walking and can be explored within 1
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Location |
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St.
Francis Church is located on the Subhash Chowk, it is one of the
famous monuments of Dalhousie. The money required for the
construction of this church was attributed by army officers as
well as civilian. The residents of the town, the army and the
administrative officers jointly built this imposing monument.
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Main Attractions of the Church |
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prominent attractions of this church include beautiful glass
work along with elaborate stone work. In addition, the church
conducts services on Sundays that are attended by several
people. Built in accordance with a famous Church of England, the
St Francis Church has the architectural style that bears the old
British type of architecture. |
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How to reach There |
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By
Rail
Nearest railhead is Pathankot which is about 80 km from
Dalhousie and is well connected by rail to various cities in
India, including Mumbai, Delhi and Amritsar.
By Road
Bus services by public transport system are available connecting
to the towns in and around Dalhousie. Overnight luxury buses are
available from Delhi (590 km distance).
By Air
Nearest airport is Pathankot which is about 80 km from Dalhousie
and Jammu at a distance of 180 km from Dalhousie. Pathankot is
connected to Delhi only, while Jammu has more frequent air
services to Delhi and other destinations in North India. |
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