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| location = [[Baramulla district]]
| country = [[India]]
| denomination = [[Church of North India]]
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| district = [[Srinagar]]
| priestincharge = [[Rev.]] Eric Tarsem
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'''St Mary's Church''' is located in the Valley of Shepherds in [[Gulmarg]] and is one of the oldest churches<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-26 |title=Christmas celebrations: Special prayers held for peace in Kashmir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/in-the-valley-5509432/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.buzzntravel.com/st-marys-church_2|title=St. Mary's Church Gulmarg India Travel Guide {{!}} Location {{!}} History {{!}} about & facts of St. Mary's Church {{!}} Gulmarg {{!}} Buzzntravel.com|work=Buzzntravel|access-date=2017-05-16|language=en}}</ref>
It was built in 1902, during the period of British rule, and was constructed in a British style. The church is counted among the top attractions of Gulmarg.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St Mary's Church {{!}} Incredible India |url=https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/gulmarg/st-marya_s-church.html |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=www.incredibleindia.org}}</ref>

== Architecture ==
Made of grey brick with a green roof and decorated wooden interior walls, it has been described as a "Victorian architectural wonder".<ref>{{cite web|title=St Mary Church - Gulmarg|url=https://www.kashmirhills.com/destinations/gulmarg/st-marys-church-gulmarg/|website=www.kashmirhills.com|access-date=18 May 2017}}</ref>

== Renovated and reconstructed ==
St Mary's was closed for years but was renovated and reopened in 2003, holding its first Christmas service for 14 years.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashiq |first=Peerzada |date=2017-12-25 |title=Church in Gulmarg lit up by Muslims |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/valley-church-lit-up-by-christians-and-muslims/article22277223.ece |access-date=2024-01-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=hike-to-st-marys-church |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/things-to-do/hike-to-st-marys-church/articleshow/50450746.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |last1=Kapur |first1=Saurabh}}</ref> The church belongs to the [[Church of North India|Diocese of Amritsar, Church Of North India]].

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