St. John's Church in the Wilderness

St. John's Church in the विल्देर्नेस

The Church of St John in the Wilderness stands under giant deodar pines outside Mc Leodganj on the way to the Lower Dharamshala. The church has stained glass windows showing John the Baptist with Jesus. Also, to be found is the cemetery of one of the viceroys of India, Lord Elgin, who died in an accident here. His cemetery is protected by the ASI. The church was amongst the first structures constructed by the British in this area in 1853.