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St James' Church (Skinner's Church)

Delhi, Delhi, India

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Overview

Delhi's oldest church (1836), built by Anglo-Indian cavalryman James Skinner on a battlefield vow — a Renaissance-domed cross in Kashmiri Gate.

Why visit: A dashing soldier's church and the ghosts of colonial Delhi.

Things to do

›Domed nave
›Skinner's grave
›Kashmiri Gate ramparts
›Mutiny-era memorials

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1 hr

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