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The beautifully decked up churches all over the world is a sight\nworth a watch on a Christmas Eve. The Christmas tree, lights, flowers, candles,\nand other Christmas decorations brighten and lighten the atmosphere of the\ncelebration. The euphonious sound of the Christmas carols, the ceremony of the\ncandle lighting at the devotional area, the ringing of the church bells, and\nthe overall tranquility at the churches can make anyone forget to which\nreligion he\/she belongs; such is the power of this grand festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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So, this Christmas, without restricting and bounding yourself to\nyour religious festivals, venture out and explore the richness and beauty of\nthese magnificent churches in India on the auspicious and grand occasion of\nChristmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral in Kolkata<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p> St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral becomes a pleasurable sight for the\nvisitors on the Christmas Eve. This beautiful white church is exquisitely built\naccording to the marvelous European Gothic architecture. The church witnesses a\ncrowd of hundreds of people gathered there for the midnight mass service. The\nmajor attraction of this church is the fresco paintings on its walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Se Cathedral Church in Goa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p> Goa can never be off the list when we talk about famous churches\nin India. This colonial state is a home to the beautiful and the grand Se\nCathedral Church. Dedicated to the St. Catherine, this church is popular for\nits grandiose interiors. And, when the beauty of this church is illuminated by\nthe Christmas decorations, the view is ethereal. If there is a plan coming up celebrating\nNew Year at the popular Goa beaches, try to have a visit here, it will surely be a life experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Christ Church in Shimla<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p> The bliss of Christmas and the wintry December harmonize to\ngrant people an inexplicable experience at Christ Church in Shimla. Counted\namong the most beautiful Indian churches, Christ Church in Shimla flaunts\nNeo-Gothic architecture. Visiting this church on a Christmas sometimes becomes a magical experience due to snowfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p> A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Basilica of Bom Jesus church is\nsaid to hold the remains of Vasco da Gama. The architecture of this palatial\nchurch has a reflection of Dutch, Portuguese, and British significance. Purely\ndedicated to the Lord Jesus, the sight of this church becomes glorious during the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. San Thome Basilica in Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p> Echoing Neo-Gothic style of architecture, the white San Thome\nBasilica cathedral is an amazing sight on a Christmas night. The interiors of\nthe cathedral exhibit wonderful paintings and exquisite frescos. People\nvisiting this church for Christmas can also pay a visit to a museum built\ninside the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Cathedral Church of the Redemption in New Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p> Cathedral Church of the Redemption, also called Viceroy Church,\nis one of the most beautiful churches in New Delhi. The imperial interiors and\nthe divine exteriors make this incredible church a captivating spectacle on the occasion of Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy Christmas!<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With Christmas just a few weeks away, the preparations for this fun festival are in full swing. Rehearsals for the big night are in full throttle at every nook and corner of the country. But the Christmas season is not just about the fun, gaiety, and Santa, the festival also observes the paying of homage\u2026 Read More »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[19,18],"class_list":["post-113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-christmas-day","tag-christmas","tag-famous-churches-in-india"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":128,"href":"http:\/\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113\/revisions\/128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"St.](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.scfifestivals.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/St.-Paul%E2%80%99s-Cathedral-in-Kolkata.png?w=665\")
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