Merry Christmas
Thanks to all our valuable and satisfied Customers and affiliates who have worked with us all these years, and thanks for their trust and their efforts for here we stand today all because of them.
We hope you enjoy a well deserved Christmas and New Year’s break. After which we look onward to the coming year and the business opportunities it brings.
We wish a warm and merry Christmas to all of you and invite the people of Dehradun to celebrate Christmas with us as Dehradun has always remained an illustrious town since a very long time. The churches established during British Rule have got a unique character in them. There are many Churches in Dehradun as well with their inimitable characteristics. Lets take a glance at the history of some of the oldest and well known Churches of Dehradun.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The History of Doon’s Churches.
St. Francis Church (Famous for its Italian Paintings)
St. Francis Church (Established: 1910), situated at Convent Road, has completed its century. Its main feature is the paintings, created by an Italian painter. During World War II, war captive, Nino La Kavita had painted the walls of the Church. Kavita was brought to India as a captive during the War. The left and right walls of the main entrance depict the different stages of life of St. Francis of assisi by Nino.
St. George Church (Doon’s first Hindi medium Church)
St. George Church (Established: 1908), situated at Court Road, has also completed its century. St. George Church was established by The East India Company for the Hindu-Christian families. Constructed in Gothic Style, the prayers were also said in English after Freedom. The first pastor for the Church was J. P. Elwood. During the 20th century, taking into consideration Hindi speaking folks, J. P. Elwood with the help of Pastor H. Bennet, established this Church. Its main feature is the marble altar, railing and candle stand.
St. Thomas Church (Dehradun’s Oldest Church)
St. Thomas Church (Established: 1840) was constructed by the thirteen soldiers of the East India Company. The Church construction follows the Gothic Style. It’s the only Garrison Church of that time. In the absence of proper maintenance, the condition of the Church is deteriorating and majority of the items have been stolen. Even the glass and marble behind the altar have been stolen. The Church is now looked after by the Survey Department.
Morrison Church (Completed 125 years)
Morrison Memorial Church was initially known as Dehra Presbyterian Church, but was renamed Mission Hindustani Church in 1890. Later it was handed over to Reverend John H. Morrison and his wife by the American Presbyterian Missionary. He established the Christian Boarding School, now known as CNI Girls Inter College.
RP Church
Established in 1884 and situated at Onkar Road, Presbyterian Church, RP Church’s history is older than Freedom itself. The founders being B. K. Bose and Raibahadur Pandit Keshvanand. RP Church was formed as an initiative to establish a different church for the Indians and came into existence by parting ways form the A. P. Mission.
Thanks to all our valuable and satisfied clients and affiliates who have worked with us all these years, and thanks for their trust and their efforts for here we stand today all because of them.
Having taken place in 2011, we hope you enjoy a well deserved Christmas and New Year’s break. After which we look onward to the coming year and the business opportunities it brings.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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