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	\| map caption = Location within the outskirts of City of Karnal		\| map caption = Location within the outskirts of City of Karnal
	\| location = G.T. Road, [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]] -132001		\| location = G.T. Road, [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]] -132001
			\| coordinates = {{coord\|29.7062\|76.9873\|display=inline}}
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = [[India]]
	\| denomination = [[Anglicanism\|Anglican]]		\| denomination = [[Anglicanism\|Anglican]]
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	==History==		==History==
	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>http://www.nativeplanet.com/karnal/attractions/karnal-cantonment-church-tower/</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>		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>

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{{Infobox church
| former names = St. James' Church
| image = Cantonment Church Tower, Karnal.jpg
| map caption = Location within the outskirts of City of Karnal
| location = G.T. Road, [[Karnal]], [[Haryana]] -132001
| country = [[India]]
| denomination = [[Anglicanism|Anglican]]
| founded date = 1806
| demolished date = 1841
| district = [[Karnal]]
}}

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 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>

==History==
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>http://www.nativeplanet.com/karnal/attractions/karnal-cantonment-church-tower/</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>

== Architecture ==
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>

==Administration==
Cantonment Church Tower is under the supervision of [[Archaeological Survey of India]] along with [[All India Christian Council]].

==Graveyard==
Graveyard of soldiers is on the left side of the Cantonment Church and on the right side is the graveyard of Indian Christians.

==References==
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[[Category:Churches in Haryana]]
[[Category:Karnal]]
[[Category:Anglican church buildings in India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Haryana]]
[[Category:Church ruins in India]]
[[Category:Former Anglican churches]]
[[Category:Cantonments of British India]]
[[Category:19th-century Anglican church buildings]]
[[Category:19th-century churches in India]]

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