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About Church of St. John in the Wilderness
The Church of St. John in the Wilderness, built in 1852 in neo-gothic style, stands amid deodar forest at Forsyth Ganj on the way to McLeod Ganj. Known for its Belgian stained glass and the memorial to Lord Elgin, it is an atmospheric, historic stop.
Getting there
How to Reach Church of St. John in the Wilderness
On the road between lower Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj at Forsyth Ganj; taxis available.
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