Photo Post : St. Paul’s Church (Diu)
The St. Paul’s Church is located within the Diu Fort, which came under the control of the Portuguese colonists in early sixteenth century. The facade of the church is also said to be the most detailed of all Portuguese churches built in India.
The St. Paul’s Church, named after St Paul, the Apostle of Jesus also known as the Apostle to the Gentiles, is most renowned, surviving and functioning church, among the three churches built by the Portugese in Diu. It is considered one of the best examples of baroque architecture in India.
View of the Altar from the main entrance
The interior of the church is decorated with intricately carved wood work that is considered one of the most elaborate in any Portuguese church in India.
Pulpit
Pulpit
Close up of the Pulpit
The altar has the statue of St. Mary. The altar, which has the image of St. Mary, is carved out of a single piece of Burmese teak.
Altar
Oil Painting inside the Church
Oil Painting inside the Church
Mother Mary
Candles
November 26th, 2009 at 8:09 am
[...] town we walked to two of the three churches that we had planned to visit for the day. First one was St.Paul’s Church, one of the finest churches built by the Portuguese in India in 1610. It’s front facade is [...]