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⛪ St. Paul's Cathedral: Kolkata's Gothic Dream

🕰️ A Colonial Time Capsule (1839-1847) Built as the seat of British Anglicanism in India, this cathedral's flamingo-pink exterior hides a cool marble sanctuary where:Whispering arches amplify prayers to supernatural levels Stained glass filters tropical sunlight into sapphire pools 👻 The Forbidden Black Step Your intuition wasn't wrong! That off-limits ebony platform marks:The crypt of Bishop Wilson (first Bishop of Calcutta)Local legend claims his ghost corrects crooked hymn books at midnight 📖 🇬🇧 Europe in Kolkata Why it feels transported from England:Peak Gothic: 200ft spire + flying buttresses🎵Organ music: 19th-century pipe organ still used Sundays War memorials: Plaques honoring WWII Anglo-Indian soldiers 📜 Hidden Stories 1947 Miracle: A cyclone destroyed the spire... but the Virgin Mary statue stood unscathed Secret Symbol: Look for the hidden pineapple carving (colonial prosperity sign) ℹ️ Visitor Tips Dress code: Covered shoulders (shawls provided)⏲️Best time: 4PM when choir practice fills the nave with harmonies Nearby: St. John's Church (older but less grand) #St. Paul's Cathedral#kolkata#travel guide#trip diary#india# India guide

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⛪ St. Paul's Cathedral: Kolkata's Gothic Dream

🕰️ A Colonial Time Capsule (1839-1847) Built as the seat of British Anglicanism in India, this cathedral's flamingo-pink exterior hides a cool marble sanctuary where:Whispering arches amplify prayers to supernatural levels Stained glass filters tropical sunlight into sapphire pools 👻 The Forbidden Black Step Your intuition wasn't wrong! That off-limits ebony platform marks:The crypt of Bishop Wilson (first Bishop of Calcutta)Local legend claims his ghost corrects crooked hymn books at midnight 📖 🇬🇧 Europe in Kolkata Why it feels transported from England:Peak Gothic: 200ft spire + flying buttresses🎵Organ music: 19th-century pipe organ still used Sundays War memorials: Plaques honoring WWII Anglo-Indian soldiers 📜 Hidden Stories 1947 Miracle: A cyclone destroyed the spire... but the Virgin Mary statue stood unscathed Secret Symbol: Look for the hidden pineapple carving (colonial prosperity sign) ℹ️ Visitor Tips Dress code: Covered shoulders (shawls provided)⏲️Best time: 4PM when choir practice fills the nave with harmonies Nearby: St. John's Church (older but less grand) #St. Paul's Cathedral#kolkata#travel guide#trip diary#india# India guide

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