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St. John in the Wilderness Church

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•St.
•John in the Wilderness is a Protestant church dedicated to John the Baptist.
•It was built in 1852 and is located near Dharamshala, India, on the way to McLeod Ganj, at Forsyth Gunj.

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St. John in the Wilderness is a Protestant church dedicated to John the Baptist.
It was built in 1852 and is located near Dharamshala, India, on the way to McLeod Ganj, at Forsyth Gunj.
Set amidst deodar forest, and built in neo-Gothic architecture, the Church is known for its Belgian stained-glass windows donated by Lady Elgin (Mary Louisa Lambton), wife of Lord Elgin.
The Church is under Diocese of Amritsar.
Later, a new bell, cast in 1915 by Mears and Stainbank, was brought from England and installed outside in the compound of the church.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

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St. John in the Wilderness is a Protestant church dedicated to John the Baptist. It was built in 1852 and is located near Dharamshala, India, on the way to McLeod Ganj, at Forsyth Gunj.

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St. John in the Wilderness is a Protestant church dedicated to John the Baptist. It was built in 1852 and is located near Dharamshala, India, on the way to McLeod Ganj, at Forsyth Gunj.

It is about 3.6 km from central Dharamsala.

The most comfortable months are January, February, May, June and October; June is the hottest, with highs around 26°C.