St John Wilderness Church Nainital Uttarakhand

| Nainital | Uttarakhand

St John Wilderness Church is a famous church located in Nainital. This church is situated near the Uttarakhand High Court in Mallital of Nainital. It is one of the oldest and best churches in Nainital. This is an Anglican church, which was built in the year 1846. In the year 1844, Bishop Daniel Wilson of Kolkata visited of here to lay the foundation of this church. During the visit, Bishop Daniel Wilson became ill and he had to live in an incomplete house, which was the edge of the forest. Therefore, this church was named St. John's Wilderness Church. This church built in Neo-Gothic style architecture. This church is amidst the dense forests of pine and deodar trees. This church is famous for stained-glass windows. This is one of the most beautiful buildings, which is very beautifully constructed. Not only Christians but also people from all communities visit this church. In this church, people come here to find peace of mind. During the trip to Nainital, tourists visit this church. The St John Wilderness Church is one of the main centres of attraction in Nainital.

How To Reach:

By Air

The nearest airport of Nainital is Pantnagar, which is about 68 km from Nainital.

By Rail

The nearest railway station of Nainital is Kathgodam, which is about 34 km from Nainital.

By Road

St John Wilderness Church is located at a distance of about 3 km from Nainital bus stand.

Best Time To Visit:

The journey of St John Wilderness Church can be done throughout the year, but the best time to visit here is between the months of October to May. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains.