St. vincent pro cathedral church

About St. vincent pro cathedral church:

The St. vincent pro cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Bhubaneswar district of Odisha (India). The cathedral church is dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul, patron saint of charity. It is the see of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar Archdiocese and is situated at Satya Nagar,Bhubaneswar. This church is mix of different architectural traditions. Church building is surrounded by Palm trees and long tower is built before the entrance of the church which gives it a wonderful view from the front.

Location infomation of St. vincent pro cathedral church:

Location info: St Mother Teresa Rd, 9/16, Satya Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751007

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History of St. vincent pro cathedral church:

That was the time when Odisha’s new capital from cuttack to Bhubaneswar was formed and for religious purposes, the Orissa government had given land free on lease basis for a long time in 1958 and thus started the construction of the Church and community in this new capital.

Father V. Urbaneja, CM the person who had initiated from the beginning, with the help and guidance of the then Chief Architect of Orissa Government Mr. Julius Vaz.

God's temple was ready and would be later on erected into the Pro-Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar. And finally inaugurated on December 24, 1968

Languages in St. vincent pro cathedral church:

• Odia is the main language of Bhubaneswar which is spoken by residents, But, Hindi and English are also widely used and it makes communication easier for travelers.

Interesting things to do St. vincent pro cathedral church?

As it is a church you can view the beautiful architecture of church building and one can visit under the Church and join the prayers along with other believers. You can listen some sacred music, hymns or worship songs.

Sunday:                07:00AM, 08:15AM, 05:30PM (summer)
07:30AM, 08:45AM, 05:00PM (winter)

Saturday:             06:30AM
Other Days:        06:00AM
06:15AM (winter)

• First Mass on First & Second Sunday in Hindi
• Second Mass on Every Sunday in Odia
• All other Mass in English

Interesting Places to see in St. vincent pro cathedral church

How to reach St. vincent pro cathedral church?

As Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha, it is well connected via Air, Bus and Road ways.

Flight – Bhubaneswar Airport also known as Biju Patnaik International Airport is located here where daily domestic flights arrives from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Varanasi, Nagpur, Vishakhapatnam and Bangalore.

Bus – Bhubaneswar has Baramunda bus stand in the heart of the city which is well connected to other districts and neighboring states. There are185 buses cover all major destinations. So, you can easily reach here from Puri, Konark, Cuttack, Khordha etc. and from other states cities like Hyderabad, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Raipur and Ranchi.

Railways – Bhubaneswar has following railway stations: Bhubaneswar (BBS), Mancheswar (MCS), Lingaraj Temple Road (LGTR), Vani Vihar (BNBH), and Patia (PTAB). Bhubaneswar is one of the main stations of the Indian railway network which is well connected to major cities like across the country which includes Kolkata, Guwahati, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Other Ways – This city is well connected to National Highways.  West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are connected by National Highway 16. So, you can reach by private cars and cabs as well.

Nearest Visiting places from St. vincent pro cathedral church:

Lingaraj Temple (5.6KM) – Lingaraj temple is 5KM away from the St. vincent pro cathedral Church and located at Rath Road, Lingaraj Nagar, Old Town. This temple is dedicated to hindu god Shiva who is worshipped as Harihara. This temple was built in 11th century by Somavamsi dynasty in Kalinga type of architecture. The central tower of the temple is 180 ft (55 m) tall. The temple contains 50 other temples enclosed by a large compound and wall decorated with beautiful sculptures.

Dhauli Giri Hills (15KM) –This place is located on the banks of Daya River and about 15 KM away from the St. vincent pro cathedral Church. There is a Shanti Stupa which is also known as Peace Pagoda. This is belief that this is the place where the famous Kalinga War was fought. The ancient sculptures and varied extraordinary art forms are also located at the site.

Nandankanan Zoological Park (16KM) –This zoological park is 16Km away from the St. vincent pro cathedral church and can be reached via Nandankanan Rd. Located in the in the Chandaka Forest, on the banks of the Kanjia Lake. The zoo contains about 1660 individual animals representing 166 species, including 67 species of mammals, 81 species of birds, and 18 species of reptiles.

ISKCON Temple (5KM) – ISKCON temple is about 5KM away from the church area. This temple was built by the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) in the year 1991. Dedicated to Hindu’s god Krishna, Balaram, Gaura Nithai, Subhadra and Jagannath.

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves (10KM) – These caves are 10Km away at from the St. vincent pro cathedral church. You can see some of the finest specimens of rock carving architecture in the twin hills of Udayagiri and Khandagiri.

Orissa State Museum (3.5KM) – Just 3.5Km away from St. vincent pro cathedral church, Near Kalpana Square, BJB Nagar. This museum contains various antiquities like manuscripts, tools, coins, musical instruments, stone inscriptions, weapons and armory.

Church of Christ (Union Church) (1.5KM) – This church is situated at Unit 4, Bhauma Nagar which 1.5Km away from the St. vincent pro cathedral church.

Nicco Park (1.8KM) – It is an amusement park which is located in Sachivalaya marg, unit 9 which is 18Km away from the St. vincent pro cathedral church area.  An artificial lake has been made in the centre of the park.

Nearest Petrol Pump near by St. vincent pro cathedral church:

• HP Petrol Pump - Kharabela Nagar, Industrial Area - 350M
• Kanak Durga Petrol Bunk - Janpath, UNIT- 9 - 850M
• Petrol Pump - Janpath Rd, Saheed Nagar - 2.6KM
• Vani Vihar Service Station Bharat Petroleum - Acharya Vihar - jaydev Vihar Rd, Gridco Colony, Vani Vihar - 2KM
• Indian Oil Jyoti Service Station - National Highway 203, Buddha Nagar, Laxmi Sagar - 1.4KM
• Bharat Petroleum - Rajdhani Service Station - Unit-2, Ashok Nagar - 3KM

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by St. vincent pro cathedral church:

• The New Marrion (230M) - 6, Janpath, Industrial Area, Kharabela Nagar, Contact - 0674 238 0850
• Hotel The HHI (650M) - Janpath Rd, Unit 3, Kharabela Nagar, Contact - 0674 667 7000
• THE HHI (700M) - A-112, Unit - 3, Kharabela Nagar, Contact - 0674 253 1465
• Sai Amrut South Indian Hotel (1KM) - 89, Janpath, Bapuji Nagar, Kharabela Nagar, Contact - 0674 259 8022
• Maurya Inn (1KM) - SCR 59, Janpath, Master Canteen Area, Kharabela Nagar, Contact - 080107 56677
• Hotel Swosti Grand (1.2KM) - Unit 3, 103 Janpath, Kharabela Nagar, Contact - 0674 301 9000
• Hotel Arya Mahal (1.4KM) - Plot No.110,Master Canteen, Kharvel Nagar, Contact - 0674 253 2552
• Hotel Jajati Bhubaneswari (1.2KM) - Jan Path,Unit 3, Kharabela Nagar, Contact - 0674 239 0352
• Hotel Richi (1.6KM) - 122 A, Kharvel Nagar, Contact - 094370 12316
• Hotel Keshari (1.4KM) - Station Square, Kharabela Nagar, Contact - 0674 253 5093

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Help Line/Phone Number in St. vincent pro cathedral church:

• Tourism office - 0674 2432203
  
• Commissioner of Police - 0674 253 0048
  
• Kharavela Nagar Police Station - 0674 240 4232
  
• Capital Police Station - 0674 253 3732
  
• Saheed Nagar Police Station - 0674 254 1064
  
• Badagada Police Station - 0674 231 0320
  
• Capital Hospital - 0674 239 1983 / 2394602
  
• Capital casualty - 0674 2390688
  
• CGHS Hospital - 0674 250 0127
  
• The Spine Clinic - 0674 251 6666
  
• Kar Clinic & Hospital Private Limited - 0674 251 6666
  
• Kalinga Hospital Limited - 0674 230 0570
  
• BUS service: OSRTC - 0674 2550695
  
• Indian airlines - 18001801407, 0674 2596178/241
  
• Railway - 131/ 0674 2532233
  
• Fire Station - 101 / 0674 231 2088 / 0674 256 1545