There are Seven Churches in Mussoorie spread across the Mall road, Landour Bazaar and the Landour Cantt. Most of them are now closed for tourists and are open only for the Sunday mass. Photography inside the churches is prohibited unless prior permission is taken.
Kellogg Memorial Church
The church, established as a Presbyterian church in 1903 is named after Rev, Dr. Samuel H. Kellogg, an American Presbyterian missionary who worked in Landour. He wrote the grammar of Hindi, in English.
St Paul’s Church
This Anglican church was built in 1839 and first consecrated on 1 May 1840, by Bishop Daniel Wilson of Calcutta. It was built primarily as garrison church used mainly by the troops based at the Landour convalescent depot.
Woodstock Hindustani Church
This church is used primarily by the staff and students of Woodstock school
Sacred Heart Church St. Emilians Church
This Catholic church was built by Rev. Fr. Everest and blessed by Rev. Julius, the Vicar general of Agra in 1908. Since the land is part of Emilian estate the church is commonly referred to as St Emilians church by the locals.
Union Church
Located at the foot of what was then called Club Hill, this Protestant Church’s foundation stone was laid in 1872, and the first service was held on 1st October 1874.
Central Methodist Church
It was established in 1885 by Rev Dennis Obsorne for the benefit of native Christians of Mussoorie. The land for the church was given by Mr. Charles Grant originally from Urquhart Invernes, Scotland.
Christ Church
It was one of the first Catholic church to be established in the Himalayan region. Established in 1836 it was earlier known as Lord’s Church. The church has eight exquisite pre-Raphaelite and Victorian stained-glass windows and a rare historic William Hill organ, which was bought to the church in the 1880. Near the church is a deodar tree planted by HRH the princess of Wales in March 1906 after attending the morning service at the Church and a bible dating from 1889 kept on an exquisite stand which is dismountable in six parts.
All the Churches are easily approachable from the main road. There are plenty of good eating options near each church. However note that most of these are closed for tourists except on Sundays during the mass.
