Afghan Memorial Church – Colaba| Afghan Church Mumbai | Pictures.

“One of the only old and famous churches of south Mumbai, Afghan Memorial is one of its kind of icon located at Colaba and can be reached via nearest station churchgate ..”

Holy Place Name / Details

Bombays afghan’s Church is also known as St John The Baptist Memorial is Devoted to a British Soldier who died in one of the Afghans War during 1838. This Church was Made During 1847 AD at Colaba (old Mumbai).

Location Address (Reaching (or) How to Go,Reach Afghan Church Colaba)

It is Located at Colaba Causeway (i.e between Colaba and Old Womans island ) in Mumbai which was constructed by british East India Company. A person needs to get down at Churchgate Station which is the nearest in western Line and Take a Taxi/Cab ( Please also See the auto/taxi fare list Below) from there or A bus to colaba (Number 123) from regal Cinema or Churchgate Station, which takes about 20 mins.

Specialty of Afghan Church

Its a tribute a Soldier died in a Afghan Sindh war, This place is very old and has beautiful art works
on glass and Some lovely Sculptures. Its a old Monument and Mumbai heritage.

Places Near St John The Baptist Memorial(Afghan Church)

You can See Dock Yard, Nariman Point, Marine Drive, Regal Cinema, Eros Cinema, Flora Fountain, Fort Market, Fashion Street.

admin @ December 7, 2009