Padri Ki Haveli

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location =Patna
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latitude =25.611
longitude =85.144
religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic
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region = Magadh
state = India
province =Bihar
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district = Patna district
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heritage_designation = Oldest Church of Bihar
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architect = Tirreto
architecture_type = Cathedral
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year_completed = First build - 1713 Major redisgn - 1772
construction_cost =700 Rs in 1772
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Padri-Ki-Haveli,("Mansion of Padre"),also known as St Mary's Church, it is the oldest church in Bihar. When Roman Catholics were arrived in Bihar, They built a small church in 1713 at a place now known as "Padri-ki-Haveli'. [http://www.bihareebabu.com/christian.htm]

The current churchwas re-designed by a Venetian architect Tirreto in 1772. He came from kolkata to design this church. The foundation stone of this huge church has a dimension of 70 feet in length, 40 feet wide and 50 feet in height [http://patna.bih.nic.in/html/padrikihaveli.htm] .

Nawab Mir Qasim destroyed this church because of the quarrel with the British traders on June 25, 1763. Ancient records were destroyed and burnt consequently. Later, in 1857 during the Great Indian Rebellion again this church suffered with many damages.

Today, the monument stands as an architectural wonder with intricate details which can be seen in few other churches of India.

Notes

* The main attraction of the church is the large cathedral bell. [http://www.tsiindia.com/east-india/padri-ki-haveli-bihar.html]
* Mother Teresa got her training in this church only [http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/oct/20teresa.htm] .

Further Reading

*Harvard reference
last1= Horo
first1= P. C.
last2=
first2=
authorlink=
year=
title=The Comprehensive History of Biha, Vol. III, Part II
place=
publisher= chapter - "Christian Missions and Communities in Bihar" - (pages 109-292)
isbn=
url= .

*Harvard reference
last1=Greene
first1=Meg
last2=
first2=
authorlink=
year=2004
title=Mother Teresa: A Biography
place=
publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group
isbn= 0313327718, 9780313327711
url= .

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