Cantonment Church Tower - Historical landmark in Karnal - Karnal, India

Nothing much other than the tower. Won't take you more than 10 minutes to finish it's experience. Maps will show a stop before it reaches. Take the car a few metres ahead and you would spot a small gate

Deserted place. Even no caretaker is present, though it is preserved by Archaeological Survey of India.

Church tower is a oldest tourist place ....where the ancient soldiers samadhi is kept for remembering their sacrifice.... also it has a wonderful clean garden. Its an central government tourist place. There is no fees for entry .....u can go anytime to visit there ....Must visit once Amit Kargil

Closed for entry. We saw from outside only. Protected site

Very peaceful & relaxing place for leisure time as well as to gain knowledge regarding the history of the city. & surely a Paradise for photographers.

One of the rarest site in Karnal of archeological importance. It's a protected monument. Must visit the place to experience a different aura

The Cantonment Church Tower is a church tower in Karnal city of Haryana, India.It is a historical religious shrine in Karnal. It stands near National Highway 1 of India. It has been declared as a historical monument by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage. It was the tower of St. James' Church, Karnal, dedicated to St. James, one of disciples of Jesus Christ. The tower is 35 m tall, and is surmounted by an ornamental cross. The huge tower is located between the infantry parade and race course.With the establishment of British cantonment at Karnal, St. James' Church was constructed in AD 1806 by the British. In 1841, when the cantonment was shifted to Ambala, the church was dismantled, but the tower was allowed to stay as it had been built out of the subscriptions of the public who objected to its dismantlement. It was built to meet the challenge of rising power of the Sikh military in the region.

We were amazed to see this church tower. It is part of the archeological department. They are maintaining well but they have neglected the British cemetery which is next to this tower. There used to be a cross on top but we couldn't see it maybe people must have broken it.