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St. Paul’s Cathedral is located to the east of the Victoria memorial at the southern end of the Maidan and is open for visitors from 9 am to noon and from 3 to 6 pm with the services on Sunday starting at 7:30 am, 8:30 am and 6 pm.
The length of the church is 247 feet, the width is 81 feet and the height of the tower is 201 feet.
The main cathedral hall has ornately carved wooden pews and chairs and towards the west there is a stained glass window while the eastern walls are covered with intricate colored artwork along with two magnificent Florentine frescoes.
The interim of the church has beautiful floral designs on the walls, grandiose architecture, impressive mural paintings and pictures through which the life and work of St. Paul is thoroughly explained.
There is an underground chamber, where exists the coffin of Bishop Wilson along with the commission plate conferred upon him by Queen Victoria.
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| Address: St. Paul’s Cathedral |
| Type of Attraction: Religious Site, Church |
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