St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness, Dharamsala

Name: St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness
Address: Dharamsala, India

#14 among attractions in Dharamsala

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St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness, Dharamsala

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St. John in the Wilderness is an Protestant church dedicated to John the Baptist. It was built in 1852 and is located near Dharamshala, India, on the way to McLeod Ganj, at Forsyth Gunj. Set amidst deodar forest, and built in neo-Gothic architecture, the Church is known for its Belgian stained-glass windows donated by Lady Elgin, wife of Lord Elgin. The Church is under Diocese of Amritsar At present, Rt.Rev. Dr. P.K.Samantaray is the Bishop of Amritsar Diocese and Chairman of Amritsar Diocesan Trust Association. Rev.Ajay Singh is the presbyter in charge of this church ()

Coordinates: 32°14'34"N, 76°19'6"E

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St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tushita Meditation Centre, Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dal Lake, McLeod Ganj.

0.4 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala
11 min walk • Tushita is a centre for the study and practice of Buddhism from the Tibetan Mahayana tradition in Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It is located in the forested hills above the town of McLeod Ganj in village Dharamkot.
1.2 miS
Library
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala
31 min walk • The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives is a Tibetan library in Dharamshala, India. The library was founded by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama on 11 June 1970, and is considered one of the most important libraries and institutions of Tibetan works in the world.
0.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Dal Lake, Dharamsala
14 min walk • Dal Lake is a small mid-altitude lake near the village of Tota Rani in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. The word Dal means 'lake' in several languages of the western Himalayas. The lake is surrounded by deodar trees and is considered to be a sacred spot as there is small Shiva mandir on its bank.
~1150 ftSE
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McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala
6 min walk • McLeod Ganj, also spelt McLeodganj, is a suburb of Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is known as "Little Lhasa" or "Dhasa" because of its large population of Tibetans.
0.8 miSE
32°13'57"N • 76°19'28"E
17th Karmapa, Dharamsala
21 min walk • Temple
1.2 miE
32°14'51"N • 76°20'18"E
Bhagsu Waterfall, Dharamsala
31 min walk • Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
0.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamsala
20 min walk • The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts was founded by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama on reaching McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh, India in exile from Tibet in August 1959.

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Which popular attractions are close to St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness?

Nearby attractions include McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala (6 min walk), Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala (11 min walk), Dal Lake, Dharamsala (14 min walk), Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamsala (20 min walk).

How to get to St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness:

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McLeod Ganj (10 min walk)

St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness, Dharamsala

Facts and practical information

St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala

Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala

Dal Lake, Dharamsala

McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala

17th Karmapa, Dharamsala

Bhagsu Waterfall, Dharamsala

Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Dharamsala

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness?

How to get to St. John Cathederal in the Wilderness by public transport?