The All Saints Church at Khadki (
Pune
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) in
Maharashtra
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state is one of the oldest church in the city. During the British era, Khadki was earlier an important military station. The church is located close to
Khadki railway station
Khadki railway station or Khadki station is on the Mumbai–Pune railway route. It is owned by central railways department of Indian Railways. Sinhagad Express, Sahyadri Express, Deccan Express, Koyna Express and Mumbai–Chennai Express have ...
and adjoining Old Mumbai-Pune National Highway.
History
The Church was founded on 29 October 1869. This was built by British soldiers and officers on Govt. Land. Kirkee was the main Artillery Station in the Bombay Presidency.The first Battalion of the 12 Regiment of the
East India Company
The East India Company (EIC) was an English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600 and dissolved in 1874. It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (the Indian subcontinent and Southea ...
after their victory over
Peshawa Army was stationed in Khadki. This regiment was named as
123rd Outram's Rifles
The 123rd Outram's Rifles was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.
History
It traced its origins to the 12th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, part of the British East India Company's Bombay Army. It fought in the Battle of Khadki ...
in 1817. This church was a garrison church meant mainly for the soldiers. Every seat in the church has a cavity in the front to keep the guns. The disbanded 123 regiment of Outram Rifles placed their flags in this church. This regiment was later named as
Rajputana Rifles.
This church was consecrated by Bishop Carr in 1841 and had a sitting capacity for 600 people.
Construction
Except for the platform, the entire church was built of black stone. Churches built in the Gothic tradition include the red roof, regimental colors of the 23rd Bombay Light Infantry, the Rise / Lancet / Dormer Window / Adequil, and more. The church preserves the flag of that period. Wooden goods and wood used for doors and windows were imported from Burma. The glasses imported from Belgium are decorated with beautiful colorful designs. The church offers services in English, Marathi and Malayalam. Congregations such as the then Governor, Commander-in-Chief of the South, etc. visit the church to pray. Churches became part of the Church of the SubGenius of Pune, North India.
Gallery
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See also
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Bombay East Indian Catholics
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Goan Catholics
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Cathedrals
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Basilicas
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Churches
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List of saints of India
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Bettiah Christians
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Mangalorean Christians
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Pune
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Churches in Pune