St. Mary's Cathedral Church

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Sight Address : Jalandhar, Jalandhar Edit

Detail InformationEdit

St Mary’s Cathedral Church, Jalandhar was constructed by Rev. Fr. John Macodnnel, Q.F.M.CAP of the Vicariate Apostolic of Agra. The Old Church was built in honor of St. Patrick in 1947, while in the year 1986, the cornerstone for the new church was laid. The design of St Mary’s Cathedral Church reflects the unique cosmo-culture of the Punjabi tradition of the state. The church was maintained by many chaplains, who were nominated to Jalandhar from the Diocese of Lahore. In 1955, after the partition, the Catholic Mission of the Indian state of Punjab received the status of Apostolic Prefecture and it’s headquarter were located at Jalandhar. St Mary’s Cathedral Church at Jalandhar Cantonment was declared as the Cathedral or the Mother Church of Punjab.

ST. Mary’s Cathedral Church

HistoryEdit

St. Mary’s Cathedral Church is one of the famous religious as well as tourist places in Jalandhar. The Old Church was constructed by Rev. Fr. John Macodnnel in 1947, in the memory of St. Patrick. In 1955, the Catholic Mission of the Indian Punjab was raised to the status of Apostolic Prefecture, with its headquarter at Jalandhar. The church in the city subsequently became the Cathedral or the Mother Church of Punjab.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Oct – Mar

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 Hours

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Haveli Heritage ; Grand Trunk Rd, Khajurla, Punjab 144411 ; Ph/M – 099 14 124040 ; Food Serve – Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Jalandhar is well connected by a road network and national Highway. The tourist can reach to Jalandhar by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

BUS : The city of Jalandhar is connected extensively from many places in northern India. Buses are available from different states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh. Tickets are cheap and prices vary depending on the distance. Autos are available to the city from the bus stand.

Train : Jalandhar has a railway station that is well connected to places such as Delhi, Amritsar, Jammu and others. Train tickets from Delhi cost around Rs 200 for a second class non A/C compartment. It is advisable to pre book taxis through the hotels for pick up.

Air : The closest airport is located in the city of Amritsar and this is an international airport with excellent connectivity to many countries. The airport receives flights from places such as London, Uzbekistan, Muscat, Sharjah, Dubai and Tehran. It is also well connected by frequent flights to Delhi. Transport options from the airport are not extensive and it would be advisable to book a taxi through the hotels. Taxis from Amritsar to Jalandhar cost around Rs 1200 and they are a safe option.

Others : Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Beware of pickpockets as Jalandhar is a major tourist city in India.
Beware of fake items. Better to buy from reputable shops even though you have to pay more.