![]() Churches in Gujarat Among the famous churches of Gujarat, St Francis Xavier Catholic Church holds a distinct place. It is situated at Navrangpura in Ahmedabad. Crucifix of this church exhibits a unique attraction which shows the Risen Christ. Ahmedabad also serves as a home to the Shahpur Church, which was built in the year 1973 and is also associated with a social centre. The Church of Christ is another important church located in Vadodara. It is basically a government registered organization. St James Church, also known as the White Church is one of the most ancient churches of the state. The architecture of this church is an amalgamation of gothic and classical styles. Another church of Gujarat namely, the Jesus Temple Bible Church attracts a number of Christian pilgrims. A place called Maninagar houses the Methodist Church. ![]() Churches of Goa Goa houses a plethora of Portuguese built churches having magnificent architecture. Se Cathedral Church of Goa was commissioned by the Portuguese Viceroy, Redondo. The construction of this church was accompanied by several obstacles and thus it took about eighty years to complete its construction. Church of St Francis of Assisi in Old Goa is another famous and ancient church built in the 17th century. The church houses two spectacular statues of Jesus Christ and St Francis of Assisi. St. Catherine is a testament of Alburquerque conquest of Goa. The church is dedicated to St. Catherine. Basilica of Bom Jesus is one of the most popular churches of Goa. This was the first church in the country to be promoted to the status of a minor basilica. St. Cajetan Church is another significant church of Goa having an amazing architecture. St. Augustine Church is listed among the ancient churches of Goa. It was built in 1602. Churches of Maharashtra ![]() Churches of Daman and Diu The union territory of Daman and Diu also nests some important churches. St. Paul Church is one of famous sites of Daman and Diu which is dedicated to 'Our Lady of Immaculate Conception'. It is an ancient church established in 1610. The architecture of this church exhibits a gothic style. Church of St. Francis of Assisi is another ancient church of this region which was constructed in 1593. Churches of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Silvassa, the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli houses a church called Our Lady of Piety Church. This church was built in 1889 by the Portuguese. A noteworthy aspect of this church is its architecture. The history of churches narrates that many of the buildings constructed for other purposes had been converted into churches in the course of time whereas many church buildings have lost their identity and have been converted into buildings for other purposes. The establishment of some of the Churches of West India dates back to ancient times whereas many of them are comparatively new. The layout and architecture of these churches differs widely although most of them exhibit gothic style of architecture often combined with other styles. |