Situated
to the east of Parliament House in New Delhi, the Cathedral Church of
the Redemption was built in eight years and was completed in the year
1935. It was designed by architect, Henry Medd. Lord Irwin, the then
Viceroy, was so impressed by its high curved arches and subtle domes
that it came to be known as 'Viceroy's Church'. Later, when the Viceroy
escaped a near fatal accident in 1929, when an attempt was made to blow
up his train, he presented the picture at the east end and a silver
cross to the church as a thanksgiving gesture to the God for saving his
life. The linear plain exteriors of the church are in contrast with the high rounded arches inside. The spiritual aura of the church is enhanced by the light streaming through its crescent windows and a group of angels that look down from the curved roof above the altar. Regular mass takes place at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption on Sunday mornings. Apart from this, the cathedral also hosts religious concerts on festivals such as Christmas and Easter. It also maintains a personal choir, called the Capital City Minstrels. You can catch these concerts of choral music and carol singing on religious occasions and festivals.