Central Baptist Church is located on the main Chandni Chowk

Chandni Chowk

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 Road, just opposite Gurdwara Sisganj

Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib

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 and before the Fountain Chowk (Bhai Mati Das Chowk) in Delhi

Delhi

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, India

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. It is probably the oldest Christian mission in the whole of the northern Indian region. In the late 18th century, the Baptist Missionary Society

Baptist Missionary Society

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 (BMS), London

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, purchased a piece of land near Red Fort where the Central Baptist Church was established in 1814.

History

The Central Baptist Church, one of the oldest churches in Delhi, is a fine example of European architecture of that time. The southern side entrance of the church has a large deep colonnaded porch supported on thick heavy circular columns. Likewise the other two sides have double height verandahs with semi-circular arched openings. The church has been well maintained with its original motifs and carvings. However, the roof of the church has been re-laid with stones and iron beams. The walls of the church have memorial tablets remembering the faithful who devoted their whole life in service of the church.

See also

• St. Stephen's Church, Delhi
  St. Stephen's Church, Delhi
  St. Stephen Church is located on Church Mission Road in Delhi. The church was built in the year 1862, by the Anglican Missionary and DPW Engineers in the style of Italian Gothic architecture. It is part of Church of North India Diocese of Delhi....
  
  
• Cathedral Church of the Redemption
  Cathedral Church of the Redemption
  Cathedral Church of the Redemption is Amongst beautiful and magnificent Churches in India, Church is located east of Parliament House in New Delhi and Rashtrapati Bhavan which was used by then British Viceroy. The Church resembles the shape of a Birthday cake with a candle placed on top...
  
  
• Sacred Heart Cathedral
  Sacred Heart Cathedral
  Sacred Heart Cathedral may refer to:in Australia*Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, Victoria, Australiain Bosnia and Herzegovina* Cathedral of Jesus' Heart, Sarajevoin Canada...
  
  
• St. James' Church, Delhi
  St. James' Church, Delhi
  St. James' is an Anglican church in Delhi, India, built in 1836 by Colonel James Skinner. It is one of the oldest churches in the city, and part of the Church of North India Diocese of Delhi ....