- Christ Church, Shimla, is the second oldest
church in North India,
after St John's Church in Meerut.
- The church, which took 11 long years to complete, stands as a reminder of the British colonization in India.
- It is built in the Neo-Gothic style in 1857 to serve the largely Anglican British community in what was formerly called Simla.
- Christ Church which is situated on The Ridge, literally glows when it is lighted up at night while in winters, it dons the
look of a magnificent castle.
- It stands out as one of the prominent landmarks of Shimla and its silhouette is visible for many kilometres around the vicinity of Shimla city.
- Christ Church was designed by Colonel J. T. Boileau in 1844, and the cornerstone was laid on 9
September 1844 by Bishop Daniel Wilson, Bishop of Calcutta.
- The clock adorning Christ Church
was donated by Colonel Dumbleton in 1860. The porch was added in 1873.
A British manufactured pipe-organ was installed in 1899 which was extensively
renovated in 1932. The pipe-organ is the largest in the Indian subcontinent.
- Christ Church continues to be well maintained and is in relatively good condition. The clock's original mechanical mechanism has more recently been replaced with an electrical equivalent. However, currently whilst all 4 faces of the clock remain in synchronization they rarely reflect the correct time.
- The church contains five fine stained glass windows. One each representing the Christian virtues of Faith, Hope, Charity, Fortitude, Patience, and Humility.
- Among the church's holdings are a great collection of books and ancient scriptures.
- If you’re looking to spend some ME time amid peace and spirituality, Christ Church in Shimla can be the right place.
- This majestic church has appeared in a number of famous Bollywood movies, such as Black and 3 Idiots.
- The Church makes Shimla a popular tourist attraction that people love to visit.
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