One of the most majestic and beautiful destinations worth visiting in Kolkata if you want to explore with its historical contexts.You wont know how exotic this place is until you visit it personally and wont get disheartened for sure.The whole campus is well maintained.Try to attend the Sunday service, its beautiful.

One of the hidden jewels of the city. This historic monument and place of worship is a must visit. Not many people know about the long association of the Armenian people and their contribution to Indian society. This church and its cemetery is proof of the Armenian communitys presence pre-dating the British. The church has been lovingly taken care of and provides a wonderful vignette of the rich cultural melting pot that is Kolkata.Photography is not allowed inside so you will have to make the trip yourself to discover the wonders :)The clock and the clock tower are apparently from the 1700s and in good working condition. The church also houses a sombre monument dedicated to the Armenian genocide during World War 1.

Knew about the Armenian church & people. On 6th of January they celebrate Very emotional place. Lots of graveyards are here.

The oldest Christian Church in Kolkata. After the original church got burnt , another Church was made at the same place in 1734. Armenians celebrate Christmas on 6th January every year. The oldest grave of Kolkata is seen in the adjacent graveyard.

The entry to this church can be easily missed by anyone...the road to the church is a small congested alley...full of vendors selling various products as this church is lying in the core area of Burrabazar market...The church has two gates...however the front entrance is closed for ever...One can say that this church is existing somehow...On a normal day you would find some gaurds sitting at the gate...who will take you around the campus...inside it is dark...however some maintainace work has been done to keep it alive...It is Sad to see that a historical location is been kept is such a dismay...this historic Church was built in 1907...You could even see the plaques of the graves...and actually you can even walk on them...Photography is allowed outside the church but not inside the chapel...

Holy Nazareth Armenian Church(Armenian: Սուրբ Նազարեթ հայկական եկեղեցի). This church was built in the year 1688, it was wooden. After fire destroyed, it was built in 1724 by Agha Jakob Nazar. Most probably it is the oldest church in Kolkata. It is situated Burabazar area. Address: 2, Armenian St, Bortola, Barabazar Market, Kolkata, West Bengal 700001, India. No ticket price needed. Timing 9 am to 4 pm. Sunday time is different ( only morning for few hours ). Very good interior work inside the church.

Armenian Church is located in Armenian Street, in the north-west corner of Barabazar, near Howrah Bridge in Kolkata. Built in 1764, designed in the early 18th century, the Armenian Church is the oldest extant Church in Kolkata. The interiors of the Church are decorated with marble, and the overhead gallery.

Quite clean and peaceful church in Calcutta

Indias 1st Armenian church

A beautiful church by the Armenians for Armenians, which is absolutely stunning and spartan. Its a place of worship which absolutely well maintained and inviting. Its patrons are a closely knit entity and the entry to this church is strictly restricted and monitored. It has limited sessions of prayers to suit its patrons.

If you dont have a local with you, this place quite difficult to reach as it is bang in the middle of one of the most crowded areas of the city. It is a beautiful place and a great reminder of the influential Armenian community that built so much of Calcutta. The church is incredibly well maintained and the sunday service is beautiful. Its a pity they dont let you take pictures inside.

A good place near Barabazar too much croud, traffic and parking not available. You can find some cosmetic jewellery shops, some colour shops and decorations item shops over there..

One of the oldest of Kolkata churches. Armenia was perhaps a Russian province which doesnt exist today.

Beautiful church and history. Gentlemen there spoke English, was very warm and welcoming. He gave us a tour and shared his knowledge of the church and its history.

The church is a walking distance of 10minutes from M.G road from burrabazaar. Its main entrance is blocked by china bazaar market and there is a side entrance to the church. The security guards of the church are nonchalant towards visitors and one of them is particularly irritated if you are likely to spend more than 15minutes inside the church. He would quite disapprovingly shoo you away and say there is nothing to see for so long.The church compound is peaceful and in sharp contrast to the outside jittery pandemonium of the market. The compound is filled with graves and tombstones. You can find the oldest grave of kolkata here of Reeza Beebah. The church interior is similarly well maintained with three oil paintings and grand candlestands with wooden stand clocks.Overall the ambience and air smells and feels like you have stepped back a century.

On 22 June 1688, the British East India Company signed a contract with the Armenians residing in India. The contract was signed by Sir Josiah Child, who represented the East India Company; and Khoja Sarhad and Khoja Fanush, who represented the Armenian community in Bengal. In accordance with the agreement, the East India Company had to build churches throughout India in areas that were inhabited by at least 40 Armenians, with the provision of 50 pounds as a salary for the priests in those churches.In 1708, which is officially considered the founding date of the church (although 1705 and 1707 have also been given as dates by sources), the East India Company built a small wooden church on what is now the site of the southeast wing of the Church of Holy Nazareth. In 2008, it celebrated its tercentenary.[4] Later, an Armenian named Aga Nazar (Jakob Nazar) raised money and built the church in 1724.[5] The present church building was built in 1764 by Aga Mamed Hazar Maliyar on land donated by an Armenian named Kenanentekh Phanoosh, and was designed by Kavond (or Hevond) from Persia.The interior of the church was designed by Catchick Arakiel. Arakiel also built a monastery for priests and erected a high wall around the cemetery. In addition, he donated a clock to be fitted in the church structure. In 1790, Catchick Arakiel attached a room to the clergy and set the clock on the belfry. The expensively decorated interiors, including a combination of black and white marble, were placed with the support of wealthy Armenians, such as Sir Catchick Paul Chater. The outer buildings were all built at the expense of wealthy Calcutta Armenians such as Arathoon Stephen, builder and owner of the world-famous Calcutta GRAND HOTEL.

This church was built on a graveyard. You may feel a little awkward to walk over the stones on the graves to reach the door of the church. Very peaceful environment inside the main entrance given the extreme hustle bustle outside. The location is in the midst of the busiest paper wholesale market in the city. It is beyond imagination that such a church exists here with such contrasting tranquility. Some of the graves are 700 years old but the church building is relatively new as of 18th century. Good place to visit if one is interested in the history and culture of foreign settlers in the city of Kolkata.

Such a neat and tidy place.Great place to offer prayer.

Nice place to spend time, its one of the oldest church in kolkata. location is very crowded, north barabazar. Better if u go Sunday, no parking available, just registered your name in the gate and enjoy the peaceful place.

Hidden behind mess if road shops. Unique in style and structure. Located within burra bazar.

A historical gem tucked away in the hustle bustle of Burra Bazar. The Church dates back to 1707, and is well maintained. Their visiting times are very strict so do visit around afternoon-ish. It is quite empty, as I am not sure most tourists go looking for this one.

Nice place.A bit busy road but it calm inside the church

I luv to go there ... It is the most poeacefull place in the busy heart of kolkata

Nearest bus stop Burabazar or Borobazar Visitor allow before 4 PM. Only Outside photography allow. No permission required. All information collected from authority.

Short Description : Its one of the biggest church in kolkata. Its probably the oldest church in kolkata.Location : A 2-3 minutes walk from Brabourne Road will take you to the location. The entrance is in a narrow lane so look for it otherwise you may get confused.Information : Photography is prohibited inside the premise. So, its a high possibility that most of the people will loose interest to visit this place. The only other thing which I didnt like is that People have to walk through the graves and its not metaphorical. Like you have to step on the graves to reach to the church as the graveyard is also inside the premise. Most of the graves are well maintained. You will also find the Armenian Genocide memorial which was erected on 1965 on the fiftieth anniversary of the tragedy.

A beautiful church that, despite of being situated in the middle of a congested market area, has a pleasant atmosphere and its white heavenly look is greatly enhanced when it gets bathed in the sunlight.

A quiet island among ordered chaos in Kolkata. The church bears sign of Amrenian Architecture. Photography prohibited. Finding the chruch from road would be a bit difficult. Rely on Google maps for that. Good place. Service offered in Sundays.

Nice place..

Calm atmosphere & greeny surrounding..a place to visit in kolkata

Good and well maintained old church. But it is inside a Gali. Photography not allowed.

This was place was mesmerising to view. Its has a great architecture and most importantly this church celebrates Armenian Christmas.

One of the most unknown churches in kolkata... must visit... but sadly its closed on 25th dec... opens on 6th jan...

So many community so many stories!I didnt know Christianity has so many variations (pleaSe forgive my term here)Established in 1707 and one of the oldest churches in kolkata. It was mainly erected by the Armenian christian community of kolkata. I went on a Sunday and I felt i was not in my city as they all looked like people of different country. I dont know anything about prayer so just saw the beautiful interior in awe and left.And yes definitely a place to visit while in kolkata with a guide.

Unique heritage spot in the highly busy densely business activities.Amazing History with its all glory is well maintained by the Armenuan Trustees herev in Kolkata.Its usually not open all day for the commons to visit this church.It reauires an official permission and that too only from Monday to Thursday.Its worth watching the 200 years old church along with some gravestone inside the church.Many other dilapidated heritage buildings owners and the Administration must visit this Church and learn the action to restore all such hetitage spots in the City.But ironically none is aware and always try to bypass this buildings, temples, hetitage spots.Neat result Kolkata will get rid of Historical places soon.

Nice place . Thats a synagogue in its truest sense.

The Holy Nazareth Church is located in the northwest corner of Barabazar in the CentralKolkata area. In the years 1995 to 1997 the Calcutta Armenians applied to the Calcuta High Court to become independent of the Apostolic Church of Etchmiadzin and the High Court by order of Justice S. K. Hazari ordered that the Church and Armenian community would be independent of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is possibly the oldest church in the Kolkata area.It was built in 1724 by Agha Jakob Nazar after a fire destroyed the previous Armenian church that had been built on the land in 1688. To the first Armenians who settled in India, who were renowned merchants and traders and they built up strong community structures including alms houses, chapels and schools to benefit the local Armenians. the early traders signed agreements with the British East India Company codifying their cultural, religious and trading rights. The entire Calcutta Armenian Community, barring a few, were all descendants of the Armenians of Julfa now in Iran. Very few had connections with Armenia or the Etchmiadzin Apostolic Church. Religious opinions and interventions were sought from the Church authorities of Julfa and very little or no contact was made with Etchmiadzin. The Church at no 2, Armenian St, Calcutta 700001 is known to be the oldest Christian church in Calcutta. There are two chapels. St. Marys Chapel is situated in the Tangra area of east Calcutta. The chapel of rest of St. Gregory, also known to the local Armenians as the small church, is situated in the Park Circus area of Calcutta. The Armenian Churches of Calcutta are managed under High Court orders in suit no 413 of 1888 – John Gregory Apcar and others versus Thomas Malcolm and Sir Gregory Charles Paul, the Advocate General of Bengal. The Church of St. John at Chinsurah is also managed under the same order of the High Court of Calcutta in Suit no 413 of 1888. All the properties. movable and immovable, of the Armenian trusts for Calcutta Armenians are owned and managed by the government through the Official Trustee.The churchs interior is decorated with marble. A staircase leads to a galleries section where the walls are adorned with inset frescoes and paintings. The altar in the church is adorned with a cross, the Gospel text and twelve candlesticks symbolisingJesus Christs Twelve Apostles. The altar is also decorated with three paintings by English artist AE Harris, Holy Trinity, Last Supper and The Enshrouding of Our Lord. The Church at Armenian st was built over an Armenian graveyard and grave stones of the Calcutta Armenians surround the Church on all sides and some gravetones can even be found inside the Church.On the east side of the Churchyard the remains of an Armenian Persian type bath can be found on a boundary wall of Hamam St. Hamam is the Persian word for bath.The main Church at no 2, Armenian St. has been used for a few services for worshippers of other Orthodox Churches such as the Syrian and Russian orthodox communities

It is located at Armenian Street at Barabazar near Howrah Bridge in Kolkata.This church is known to be the oldest church in Kolkata. This place is always crowdy except Sunday. Easily visible from the adjesent street. It is the first church in kolkata, established by the Armenian community ,before the arrivals of the British in India.

Got an opportunity to participate in the Christmas party. Great experience.

IT is one. Of the oldest Church situated on the arterial road Brabourn Road.

I have been there many times and once they have invited me during their Christmas on the month of January. Its a beautiful place.

Well maintained and one of the oldest Armenian church set on 1707.

Built by the Armenians,this is one of the oldest church in kolkata. situated near burrabazar,the place is highly congested and people can hardly see it from the streets. the only way to get in there is to ask the street vendors. the church holds the oldest tomb in kolkata,dated 11th july 1630 of the departed REZABEEBEH.

Built in 18th century.. One of the oldest church of the Kolkata

One of the oldest churches in kolkata...beautifull decorations and history

A reminder of the once thriving Armenian population of kolkata.

Nice place. B. B. X. O.

Armenian Church is in Burrabazar area nearer to Camac Street and Nandaram Market. A beautiful outlook. But the area is totally covered by Traders with their Soft Toys, Bags, etc.

A beautiful church...the church is open between 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM....

One of the most popular church in kolkata

A peaceful place which takes you 100 years back

A place where u can achieve peace of mind..

A beautiful old Calcutta institution. Open to visitors.

Very good place to visit.

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Awesome architecture. But situated at very crowded place.

Rare pre independece relic.

Very nice place..

From Prosenjit Das Guptas 10 Walks in Calcutta (HarperCollins, 2000): The Armenian Church, or church of Holy Nazareth, was originally built of wood in 1707. It burnt down after some years and was rebuilt with brick and mortar in 1724, with donations from one Aga Nazar, some sixty years before St Johns was constructed. The church faces east and has a unique rounded spire. Old mango and jamun trees abound in the compound (which is walled up on three sides) where several graves with ornate tombstones can also be seen. Many of the inspections are in Cyrillic and therefore cannot be easily deciphered.The most interesting, and controversial, of these is an inscription in English which reads: This is the tomb of Rezabeebeh, wife of the late Charitable Sookias, who departed from this world to life eternal on the 11th of July 1630 AD. If the year given is right, this would make it by far the oldest Christian grave in Calcutta.

A crowded place. The church being the landmark is tucked away by the wholesale market. Crowded

Nice place to visit and spend time.

The church is spread across a very large area and the adjacent street is named after it. There was a service going on when we arrived and unfortunately werent allowed inside.

God bless u..

Love this place..very peacefull

Excellent super mind blowing

A nice historical place

Good place for visit

Nice place to spend time

Its beautiful church.

One of the oldest church in Kolkata

One of the oldest church in kolkata

Nice place, huge premises.

Now thats what you call a church

Very nice place

Good place

Good place to visit

Very beautiful church

Love it🥰

Oldest church in dhaka

Good place

Love the Church

Nice church.

Very good place

Its beautiful!

Its neat and clean

Good place to visit

Beautiful, peaceful, fascinating.

Simply beautiful 😍😍

Very good Church

Really nice

Big church

Nice Place

Very nice

Nice church

Good

Nice

Good

Awesome place

Hevy traffic area

Good ~

Historical church of kolkata