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{{Infobox church<br />
| former names = St. James' Church<br />
| image = Cantonment Church Tower, Karnal.jpg<br />
| map caption = Location within the outskirts of City of Karnal<br />
| location = G.T. Road, [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]] -132001<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|29.7062|76.9873|display=inline}}<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| denomination = [[Anglicanism|Anglican]]<br />
| founded date = 1806<br />
| demolished date = 1841<br />
| district = [[Karnal]]<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Cantonment Church Tower''' is a church tower in [[Karnal]] city of [[Haryana]], [[India]]. It is a historical religious shrine in Karnal. It stands near [[National Highway 1 (India)|National Highway 1]] of [[India]]. It has been declared as a historical monument by [[Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage]]. It was the tower of St. James' Church, Karnal, dedicated to [[James, brother of Jesus|St. James]], one of disciples of [[Jesus Christ]]. The tower is 35 m tall, and is surmounted by an ornamental cross. The huge tower is located between the infantry parade and race course.It can be seen from a distance of 7&nbsp;km.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://touristplaces.org/cantonment-church-tower|title=Cantonment Church Tower – Karnal Tourist Guide{{!}} Tourist places near Cantonment Church Tower, Travel Guide|website=touristplaces.org|access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
With the establishment of British cantonment at Karnal, St. James' Church was constructed in AD 1806 by the British. In 1841, when the [[Ambala Cantonment|cantonment was shifted to Ambala]], the church was dismantled, but the tower was allowed to stay as it had been built out of the subscriptions of the public who objected to its dismantlement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/karnal/attractions/karnal-cantonment-church-tower/|title=Karnal Cantonment Church Tower, Karnal}}</ref> It was built to meet the challenge of rising power of the Sikh military in the region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/karnal/attractions/karnal-cantonment-church-tower/|title=Karnal Cantonment Church Tower, Karnal|website=www.nativeplanet.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref><br />
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== Architecture ==<br />
The tower has four storeys and on the first storey, Etruscan pilaster has been used. The top storey has a semi-circular dome and the complete exterior is plastered with lime and has fine panelling work with different designs and patterns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://haryanatourism.gov.in/Destination/cantonment-church-tower|title=Cantonment Church Tower {{!}} Places of Interest {{!}} Karnal {{!}} Tourism Hubs {{!}} Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited.|last=|first=|date=|website=destination|language=en-IN|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-01-18}}</ref><br />
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==Administration==<br />
Cantonment Church Tower is under the supervision of [[Archaeological Survey of India]] along with [[All India Christian Council]].<br />
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==Graveyard==<br />
Graveyard of soldiers is on the left side of the Cantonment Church and on the right side is the graveyard of Indian Christians.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Churches in Haryana]]<br />
[[Category:Karnal]]<br />
[[Category:Anglican church buildings in India]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Haryana]]<br />
[[Category:Church ruins in India]]<br />
[[Category:Former Anglican churches]]<br />
[[Category:Cantonments of British India]]<br />
[[Category:19th-century Anglican church buildings]]<br />
[[Category:19th-century churches in India]]</div>Bot