Religious Places

Sankt Bartholomäusdom (Cathedral of St Bartholomew) Between 1562 and 1792, German emperors were crowned in the Cathedral of St Bartholomew, hence it… Read the rest

Kali Temple is an important pilgrimage centre for Hindus.The original temple is supposed to have been built 350 years ago; this one dates back to 1809… Read the rest

The headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission (named after the 19th-century Indian philosopher Ramakrishnan, preacher of unity of all religions), this c… Read the rest

Park Street Cemetery This peaceful place was first opened in 1767, when burials took place after dark with the aid of lit torches and sometimes incl… Read the rest

St Paul’s Cathedral Kolkata’s principal place of Christian worship, and one of the most important in India, St Paul’s was original… Read the rest

Iskcon Temple The Iskcon Temple, 8km (5 miles) northwest of the city, is the local headquarters of the International Society of Krishna Consciousnes… Read the rest

Sree Surya Narayana Temple Dedicated to Surya the Sun God, this temple sits among apartment blocks and attracts thousands of devotees each day, as i… Read the rest

Little Mount Church This church is centred on a tiny, rock-hewn cave where St Thomas is believed to have lived when he came to India around AD58. Re… Read the rest

San Thome Basilica This elegant cathedral is believed to mark the spot where St Thomas the Apostle was buried after being killed by a mob in AD78. T… Read the rest

Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica-Cathedral With its ornate neo-baroque décor, its ceiling of painted clouds, touches of shimmering gold leaf, luxurious… Read the rest