St. Nicholas Church | How to go to the church in Gazipur?

St. Nicholas Church Church -

Christmas Day is the largest annual Christian holiday. This festival is celebrated on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. According to Christians, Jesus entered Mary's womb exactly nine months before this date. So even though the actual birthday is not known, according to the beliefs of the early Christians, Christmas is celebrated all over the world on this date. Although Christmas is a major Christian holiday, it is also celebrated by many non-Christian communities. There are innumerable ancient churches all over Bangladesh. Today we will tell you the story of St. Nicholas Church, the oldest and most historic church in Bangladesh. Let's not know how to get to this historic church.

 

Church in Gazipur

Introduction to St. Nicholas Church

The festivities, which began with the exchange of Christmas cards, ended with gifts, church services, Christmas tree decorations, lighting, garlands, feasts, the birth of Jesus, Holi and music. Bringing gifts for children by Santa Claus or Father Christmas is the most fun thing about Christmas. Special cakes are also cut in the name of Jesus in North America, Australia and Ireland. In some lands, candles are lit to celebrate Jesus' birthday. Although Christmas is a one-day state holiday for non-Christians, it is a day-long holiday in major Christian countries. Christmas is not only a celebration, but also economically important for Christians and non-Christians.

 

 

Church in Gazipur

Christmas Card Exchange -

 There is a season of trade and commerce for the exchange of gifts and festive occasions, which is expanding the global economy. In our country, as in other countries, Christmas is celebrated as a public holiday. There are innumerable ancient churches all over Bangladesh. However, St. Nicholas Church in Gazipur, Dhaka, has become one of the oldest and most historic Christian missionary churches in Bangladesh. Because of the bombing of Hamburg in World War II, the church was reduced to rubble, and its ruins were later removed, and the tower was rebuilt in 1990 and 2012 to restore the church to its present condition.

 

Church in Gazipur

History of St. Nicholas Church;

St. Nicholas Church, a holy place for Christians, is located in Nagari Union, Kaliganj Upazila, Gazipur. It was built in 1983 on the banks of the Shitalakshya river. The first bilingual Bible in the regional Bengali language of Kaliganj was translated from St. Nicholas Church and the first bilingual dictionary and prose were also published from this church. The church was established by order of Emperor Jahangir after the Portuguese Christians left their dormitory in the late sixteenth century.

 

Exterior of St. Nicholas Church -

 A new church building was constructed by Bengali artisans in 1986. The upper roof of the newly built church is built in six octagonal semi-Gothic styles. This one-story church with four entrances to the entrance has stood on 12 iron pillars for ages. There is a statue of Jesus standing in front of the main entrance of the church. In addition, the church has a synagogue, a single synagogue, three semi-circular entrances, a porch, and a large hall. Later an elementary school was started centering on the church which has now been upgraded to a lower secondary English school.

 

Church in Gazipur

How to go;

To visit this church, one must first come from Dhaka to Tongi in Gazipur. From Tongi, take Kaliganj bus or CNG and then cross Ahsan Ullah Master Flyover. Then you can go to St. Nicholas Church via Nalchhata Bridge. The distance from this bridge to the church is only 2-3 kilometers. Moreover, the church can be easily reached by private car or microbus from Dhaka or any other city.

 

Where to stay;

St. Nicholas Church Residence - 

 You can visit St. Nicholas Church from Dhaka in one day. However, there are many residential hotels in Gazipur near Konabari and Chourasta bus stand in Gazipur for overnight stay if you want or charge from other parts of the country. Moreover, there are several sophisticated and beautiful resorts in Gazipur. However, you need to book in advance to stay at the resort. But if you want to stay in a residential hotel, you just have to contact.

 

Where to eat;

There are several popular restaurants in Gazipur, the food is also very popular and delicious and the food is available at very affordable prices. St. Nicholas Church also has a nice light breakfast in Nagari Bazaar. However, if you go for a day, you can take food of your choice from home like a picnic.

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