In addition to the church, which mostly is interesting because of its strange architecture, there are two important monuments in the garden outside the church. One for the Black Hole of Calcutta, and the other the mausoleum of the founder of Calcutta. Entrance for all is only 10 rs. More

This was a very interesting church to visit, particularly when you meet the guy there who plays the organ. He is very proud of the church and will tell you all about it's history. Ask him about the painting as it has a wonderful story behind it. More

The design of the church was based on St Martin-in-the Fields Church in London. Warren Hastings, Govenor of Bengal was married here and there is also the mausoleum of Job Charnock. More

I thoroughly enjoyed visiting this church. You can feel the history of British Bombay here. There are some old graves plus the memorials to Job Charnock and the Black Hole of Calcutta. I had the privilege of meeting one of the church's organists and had a great time talking to him. I went at a time when the church was... More

Its a really nice church, being repaired in parts at the moment. It is still used as a church but the grounds were a bit litter strewn. Beautiful stained glass Italian windows and gold paintings around the altar. Worth a visit More

We went as part of a walking tour, that that made the difference to hear stories. One of the monuments on the grounds is the monument to the deaths of the 123 souls who perished in the "Black Hole" prison. More

The St. John's Church located at Council House Street near B Ba D Bag or Dalhousie Square in Kolkata is a monument of great historical significance as it is the 1st Anglican Church in this country. Constructed in Greek Architectural style it was built in 1787 as therefore is one of the oldest buildings of this city.The complex also has... More

St. John's Church is located a short walk south of BBD Bagh, the main square in central Kolkata. The entrance to the grounds is through a gate at a road junction. The gatekeeper asks for a 10 rupee entrance fee. The large church is undergoing restoration but can be visited and entered at present. In the grounds are several graves... More

Lots of treats in the grounds and in the church itself. The monument to the infamous Black Hole was moved here by the Brits in (I think) 1942 and many of the inscriptions on the graves tell of different times and different values. I especially liked the tale of the much-married Frances (see photo). More