Afghan Church, Mumbai

Name: Afghan Church
Address: Mumbai, India

#137 among attractions in Mumbai

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The Church of St John the Evangelist, better known as the Afghan Church, is a church of Anglican heritage, that belongs to the Mumbai diocese of the Church of North India. Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, it was built by the British between 1847 and 1858 to commemorate the dead of the First Afghan War and the disastrous 1842 retreat from Kabul. Memorials at the rear of the nave also record casualties from the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The foundation stone was laid in 1847; it was consecrated in 1858, and work on the steeple finished in 1865. ()

Local name: अफ़ग़ान चर्चCoordinates: 18°54'13"N, 72°48'54"E

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Colaba (Cuffe Parade)Mumbai India

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Afghan Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colaba Causeway, Nariman House, Colaba Woods, Shiv Smarak.

0.6 miNW
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Colaba Causeway, Mumbai
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1.2 miNE
Synagogue
Nariman House, Mumbai
31 min walk • The Nariman House, designated as a Chabad House, is a five-storey landmark in the Colaba area of South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The building was home to a Chabad house, a Jewish outreach centre run by Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg, who had owned the building since around 2006.
0.7 miN
Park
Colaba Woods, Mumbai
18 min walk • Colaba Woods is a garden in the Colaba area of Mumbai, India. Colaba Woods is located near the President Hotel in South Mumbai. About 5 km from the CST railway station. The Colaba woods garden is located on C.T.S. No. 87A and 88B. It is spread over 31,000 m2. It is a beautiful wooded tree garden near to high sky scraper buildings.
1.3 miNE
Monuments and statues
Shiv Smarak, Mumbai
34 min walk • The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Smarak or Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial is a monument under construction dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the 17th century Indian warrior king and founder of the Maratha Empire.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Colaba, Mumbai
15 min walk • Colaba or is a part of the city of Mumbai, India. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai while the other three are Worli, Bandra and Malabar Hill. During Portuguese rule in the 16th century, the island was known as Kolbhat. After the British took over the island in the late 17th century, it was known as Kolio.
0.8 miE
Island
Oyster Rock, Mumbai
21 min walk • Oyster Rock is an island in the Mumbai Harbour, Mumbai, India. It is heavily fortified, and owned by the Indian Navy. For a short while, the islet was used as a naval museum.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Cuffe Parade, Mumbai
15 min walk • Cuffe Parade is a historic and significant business district of the city of Mumbai, India. It is home to a collection of commercial and office high-rises.
~1940 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Navy Nagar, Mumbai
10 min walk • Navy Nagar is a cantonment area in Mumbai, India, and was established in 1796. The area is owned and managed solely by the Indian Navy and entry to this area is highly restricted. Entry and exit points to the area are heavily manned by Naval Police.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Badhwar Park, Mumbai
37 min walk • Badhwar Park is the residential complex of the Indian Central Railway and Western Railway officers. It is located at Wodehouse Road in Cuffe Parade. The colony is situated along the coastline.

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Which popular attractions are close to Afghan Church?

Nearby attractions include Navy Nagar, Mumbai (10 min walk), Colaba, Mumbai (15 min walk), Cuffe Parade, Mumbai (15 min walk), Colaba Woods, Mumbai (18 min walk).

How to get to Afghan Church by public transport?

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Backbay Bus Depot (12 min walk)