The Cathedral Church of the Redemption

Over eight decades old, this Anglican church is one of the oldest in Delhi. It situated to the east of the Parliament House and the Rashtrapati Bhavan, close to the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Both the churches were designed by British architect Henry Medd, after a competition organised by the British government. Its foundation stone was laid by the then Viceroy of India Lord Irwin in 1927, and the church was finally completed in 1935. Built of white Dholpur stone and red sandstone, it has a semi-Palladian design. The interiors have impressive arches and a vaulted ceiling, and house a historic pipe organ built in 1931. The church is especially festive on Christmas and Easter, when its choir performs carols and musical concerts in English, Hindi and Tamil.