Portuguese Church

পর্তুগিজ চার্চ

Also known as Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary.

The Catholic cathedral, founded in 1799 for the Portuguese community.

About Portuguese Church

The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary on Brabourne Road was completed in 1799 on the site of an earlier chapel, paid for by the Barretto family for the city’s Portuguese and Luso-Indian Catholics. Its twin domed towers and pediment rise above the Burrabazar traffic. It is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Calcutta.

Why visit

The oldest Catholic church in the city centre, minutes from the synagogues and the Armenian church.

What to see and do

The twin-towered façade
The nave and the figures over the altar

Plan your visit

Area: Burrabazar, Central Kolkata
Nearest landmark: Brabourne Road
Best time: Morning. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
Time needed: About 20 minutes
Cost: Free
Entry: An active place of worship that admits visitors; its own rules apply. An active cathedral; visitors are welcome outside services.
Metro: Mahakaran (Green Line) or Mahatma Gandhi Road (Blue Line)
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Photography is fine with some care.

Nearby and related places

Magen David Synagogue: A red-brick synagogue of 1884 with a tall clock spire.
Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth: The oldest church in the city, built by Armenian merchants in 1724.
Beth El Synagogue: An 1856 synagogue on Pollock Street.
Mullick Ghat Flower Market: A vast wholesale flower market under Howrah Bridge.
Nakhoda Masjid: The city’s principal mosque, in red sandstone.
Royal Indian Hotel: A 1905 Mughlai restaurant known for mutton chaap and biryani.

Walks that include it

Many Faiths Walk: A cathedral, two synagogues, an Armenian church and a great mosque

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