Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church is a church under the auspices of the Church of South India. It is located in the Bolarum locality of Holy Trinity Church is a church under the auspices of the Church of South India. It is located in the Bolarum locality of Secunderabad.
History
Construction of the church, in 1847, was personally funded by Queen Victoria, on land donated by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It was initially an Anglican church, and a place of worship for British army officers and other Indian Christian families.
Construction of the church, in 1847, was personally funded by Queen Victoria, on land donated by the Nizam of Hyderabad. It was initially an Anglican church, and a place of worship for British army officers and other Indian Christian families.
Architecture
The Church is medium sized, and in the Victorian Gothic style. The stained glass windows are similar to those of country churches in England. The pews in the church are original, as are the stained glass at the altar, the pulpit and the bell. Tablets on the walls commemorate the deaths of parishioners, especially British Army officers and their families. The adjacent cemetery contains graves dating from 1851.
The Church is medium sized, and in the Victorian Gothic style. The stained glass windows are similar to those of country churches in England. The pews in the church are original, as are the stained glass at the altar, the pulpit and the bell. Tablets on the walls commemorate the deaths of parishioners, especially British Army officers and their families. The adjacent cemetery contains graves dating from 1851.
Queen’s visit
In 1983, Queen Elizabeth II visited the church and celebrated her 36th wedding anniversary there, in a service led by Bishop Victor Premasagar.
In 1983, Queen Elizabeth II visited the church and celebrated her 36th wedding anniversary there, in a service led by Bishop Victor Premasagar.
From hyderabad bus stand to Secunderabad
Total Distance = 20.818 Km
Estimated Travel Time = 32 minutes
Estimated Travel Time = 32 minutes
From hyderabad raliway stand to Secunderabad
Total Distance = 14.141 Km
Estimated Travel Time = 22 minutes
Estimated Travel Time = 22 minutes
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