ABOUT

The St. Francis Church is situated at a distance of a kilometre away from the main town of Dalhousie at Subhash Chowk. This is a catholic church and it is controlled by the Catholic diocese of Jalandhar. This means this church is maintained by and also its proceedings are managed by the diocese of Jalandhar. Like most of the churches of imperial British rule, this too has been replicated from a church in England. The Church of England still holds the credit of the original design and the St. Francis Church is a beautifully carved replica of the same. Before encircling the name Dalhousie in your travel plan know more about the place and the intricacies of its most beautiful shrine. The shrine has stood strong against 119 winters and summers. The St. Francis Church had been constructed in the year 1894 at a distance of 1 kilometre from the main town of Dalhousie. Every wall of this church whispers the history to you silently. A century and nineteen years have passed by and its walls have seen so many stories untold. The construction of this church was financed by local civilians and army men and officers of this area. They all got together and decided the total finance of the church’s construction. It is thus a people’s church from day one and its doors are open for everyone.You would be surprised to the core by the fine glass designs on the windows and the tinted glass of the panes. If you are charmed by the old world designs already, then there is more for you inside. The interior of the church would give you what you need for redefining creativity. You can take a walk inside and it would take less than a minute to understand why millions of tourists come here every year. The stone exterior gives an aura of Victorian architecture. The tinted glass panes hold the charm in their heart and you take back with yourself a slice of England. The backdrop goes perfectly with the church and it gives you a feeling you cherish.