St. John the Baptist Church, Thane — Attraction in Thane

One of the oldest church in thane it was basically build for the children who need special care . It was built in 1905 beside the church of the same name (built in 1663 at the same site of the old St. Anthony's Church). Built to serve Portuguese  children, it was reorganised into an English school, and recognised by the Education Department as an English Teaching High School in 1938.

The school building was due to the foresight of the Reverend Pascal D'Souza. Following a stay in the united states U.S he worked to give a try to the broad-based american system of education . The growth of the institution required a new building for St. John's School. The stately three-storeyed building, with wings spread out to the right and left, capped by an open air terrace, sprang up within a period of two and a half years thanks to the supervision of D'Souza and the efforts of architect Vyom Keshav of "Studio Arch". D'Souza was not destined to give the final touches to it. He collapsed due to a heart attack. His remains rest on the school campus. The Reverend Valerian Godinho stepped into the shoes of D'Souza. His first task was to supervise the finishing of the school building. The first students used the building in 1966.

At the request of the Educational Department, a junior college was attached to the high school from June 1979. Science and Commerce classes of the junior college started in 1979. In 1980 junior college Science and Commerce...

Originally established as 'Church Of St Anthony', in 1581 AD by Franciscans, this church is one of the heritage monuments around Thane and Mumbai city.

This is the only church from a total of nine, that was spared by the maratha commander, 'Shrimant Chimaji Ballal Peshwa' aka 'Chimaji Appa', during his Bassein campaign. It still has its old baroque retable. The original wooden altar, two side altars and the roof is still the same from 1581. Chimaji Appa allowed the church to function under local secular clergy, who later renamed it after former parish church of Thane – St. John The Baptist.

Built on the edge of scenic Masunda Lake in very close vicinity of ancient Kopineshwar Temple, the church has been a witness to the hundreds of years of history of this ancient...

A stunning church graces the vicinity near Talao Pali, just a leisurely 10-minute walk from Thane railway station. This historic landmark, standing proudly for 440 years, was commissioned by the Portuguese rulers of Thane, making it one of the city's oldest churches. Dating back to the 16th century, it bears witness to the arrival of Catholic missionaries during the Portuguese colonial period, dedicated to spreading Christianity in the region.

Adorned with exquisite Portuguese colonial architecture, the church exudes the charm of yesteryears. Its design and construction reflect the influences of the colonial era, boasting arched doorways, intricate facades, and a majestic bell tower reminiscent of churches from...