Andaman has nine notable churches worth visiting, led by Stella Maris Cathedral — the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair, set on a hill off the Andaman Trunk Road at Haddo. Most of the islands’ churches sit in and around Port Blair, with a few spread across South, Middle and North Andaman and Baratang. They span several denominations — Roman Catholic, the Church of North India (Anglican heritage), the Brethren Assembly and Seventh-day Adventist — and most welcome visitors outside service hours. This guide lists the nine churches most travellers ask about, with their location, denomination and the nearby attraction that makes each easy to fold into a day plan.
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Churches in Andaman at a glance
Use this table to plan a route. Founding years and Mass timings are intentionally left out below, because parish records for the islands aren’t published consistently and worship schedules change — confirm service times directly with the parish or the Diocese of Port Blair before a visit. (Our writers compiled the entries below from Diocese of Port Blair and parish listings.)
| Church | Location | Denomination | Nearby attraction |
| Stella Maris Cathedral | Haddo, Port Blair | Roman Catholic | Aberdeen Bazaar, Cellular Jail |
| All Saints’ Church (CNI) | Prothrapur, Port Blair | Church of North India (Anglican) | Chatham Saw Mill |
| Brethren Assembly | Near Port Blair Airport | Brethren Assembly | Corbyn’s Cove Beach |
| Seventh-day Adventist Church | Dairy Farm, Junglighat, Port Blair | Seventh-day Adventist | Junglighat Market |
| St. Joseph’s Catholic Church | Prothrapur, Port Blair | Roman Catholic | Sippighat wetlands |
| St. Francis Xavier Church | Wimberlygunj, South Andaman | Roman Catholic | Baratang road junction |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Church | Oralkatcha, Baratang Island | Roman Catholic | Baratang limestone caves |
| St. Ignatius Catholic Church | Diglipur, North Andaman | Roman Catholic | Ross & Smith Islands |
| Our Lady of Fatima Church | Ramnagar, North Andaman | Roman Catholic | Kalipur turtle beach |
9 Best Churches in Andaman to Visit
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Stella Maris Cathedral, Port Blair
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All Saints' Church (Church of North India), Prothrapur
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Brethren Assembly, Port Blair
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Seventh-day Adventist Church, Dairy Farm
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Prothrapur
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St. Francis Xavier Church, Wimberlygunj
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Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Oralkatcha (Baratang)
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St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Diglipur
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Our Lady of Fatima Church, Ramnagar
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Stella Maris Cathedral, Port Blair
The most important church in the islands, Stella Maris Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair and is dedicated to Our Lady of the Sea. It stands on a hill at Prem Nagar, Haddo, just off the Andaman Trunk Road, so the bell tower is visible from much of the harbour. The whitewashed façade and arched interior make it the photo most travellers associate with Port Blair’s Christian heritage. It is a short drive from Aberdeen Bazaar and the Cellular Jail, which makes it an easy first stop on a city day.
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All Saints' Church (Church of North India), Prothrapur
All Saints’ is the islands’ principal Church of North India (Anglican-heritage) congregation, at Prothrapur on the edge of Port Blair. It carries a long history — the building was damaged in an earthquake and rebuilt by the community — and it is the church to seek out if you want a Protestant service rather than a Catholic Mass. It sits close to the Chatham area, so it pairs well with a visit to the saw mill and the forest museum.
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Brethren Assembly, Port Blair
About 3 km from Port Blair airport, the Brethren Assembly is one of the more active congregations in the capital, holding services in Hindi, English, Tamil and Malayalam — a reflection of the settler communities who built the islands’ Christian population. Its central location near Corbyn’s Cove makes it convenient for travellers staying around the airport.
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Seventh-day Adventist Church, Dairy Farm
The Seventh-day Adventist church at Dairy Farm, Junglighat, is the one to note if your visit falls on a Saturday. Adventists observe the Sabbath on Saturday rather than Sunday, so this is where you’ll find a weekend service when the Catholic and CNI churches are quiet. It is a small, community-run church in a residential part of Port Blair.
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Prothrapur
St. Joseph’s is a Roman Catholic parish at Prothrapur served by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). It anchors a sizeable Catholic community on the southern side of Port Blair and is an easy add-on when you’re already visiting All Saints’ in the same area or heading out towards the Sippighat wetlands.
St. Francis Xavier Church, Wimberlygunj
St. Francis Xavier Church is at Wimberlygunj in South Andaman, on the route travellers take towards Baratang. It is cared for by the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier and serves the rural Catholic community along the trunk road. Because it lies on the Baratang corridor, it is a natural pause on the long drive north.
Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Oralkatcha (Baratang)
On Baratang Island, the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary at Oralkatcha serves one of the more remote Christian communities in the archipelago. It is modest in scale but meaningful for travellers who reach Baratang for the limestone caves and mud volcano — a reminder that the islands’ churches extend well beyond Port Blair.
St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Diglipur
In Diglipur, the northern-most town of the Andamans, St. Ignatius Catholic Church is run by the Society of Jesus and is known locally for the carved detailing of its interior. If you are travelling all the way north for Ross and Smith Islands or Saddle Peak, it is the main Catholic church in that part of the islands.
Our Lady of Fatima Church, Ramnagar
Our Lady of Fatima Church at Ramnagar, in the north of the islands, is a Jesuit-served Roman Catholic church for the surrounding farming villages. It is the closest church for travellers based near Kalipur, where olive ridley and other turtles nest seasonally.
Churches in Havelock (Swaraj Dweep)
Havelock Island — officially Swaraj Dweep — does not have a large landmark cathedral. Its Christian residents are served by small community churches that hold Sunday services, rather than by a single famous building, so you won’t find a marquee church to sightsee here the way you do in Port Blair. If attending a service matters to your trip, the practical plan is to base church visits in Port Blair — Stella Maris Cathedral and the city’s other churches are a short ferry hop away. The fast catamaran from Port Blair to Havelock runs about 90 minutes; the government ferry takes roughly 2.5–3 hours. Many travellers attend Mass in Port Blair on arrival or departure day, then keep Havelock for the beaches.
Other religious sites in Andaman
Andaman’s faiths sit side by side, and a half-day in Port Blair can take in more than churches. Close to the city centre you’ll find the Sri Vetrimalai Murugan Temple and the Sri Karpaga Vinayagar Temple (both Hindu), the Police Gurudwara — among the oldest gurudwaras on the islands — and the Jama Masjid. Folding one or two of these into a church route gives a fuller picture of the islands’ settler history. For the full sightseeing list, see our guide to places to visit in Port Blair.
How to plan your church visits in Andaman
Most of the churches worth visiting are within a 30–60 minute drive of Aberdeen Bazaar, so a single Port Blair day covers the cathedral, All Saints’, St. Joseph’s and the Adventist church. The far-north churches (Diglipur, Ramnagar) and Baratang’s Our Lady of the Rosary only make sense if your itinerary already heads that way. Here’s a simple way to fit them in:
- Pick your base. Stay in Port Blair for the cathedral and city churches; this is also the ferry hub for Havelock and Neil.
- Do the city cluster first. Combine Stella Maris Cathedral with the Cellular Jail and Aberdeen Bazaar on your arrival day.
- Confirm service times. Call the parish or the Diocese of Port Blair ahead — timings vary, and Adventist services run on Saturday.
- Dress modestly. Cover shoulders and knees; remove hats inside. Photography is usually fine outside, but ask before shooting interiors during a service.
- Add the outliers only if en route. Visit Wimberlygunj and Baratang’s church on the Baratang day trip; Diglipur and Ramnagar churches on a North Andaman leg.
- Bundle it into a trip. Build the churches into a wider island plan with an Andaman tour package so transport and timings are handled for you.
Planning your trip
Andaman’s churches are best seen as part of a Port Blair day rather than a trip of their own — Stella Maris Cathedral and the city’s Catholic, Anglican and Adventist churches sit close to the Cellular Jail and Aberdeen Bazaar, while the outlying parishes reward travellers already heading north or to Baratang. When you’re ready to put it all together, browse our Andaman tour packages or read the wider Andaman travel guide to plan ferries, beaches and sightseeing around your church visits.
FAQs About Churches in Andaman
There are dozens of churches across the Andaman & Nicobar Islands across several denominations, with the large majority in and around Port Blair. This guide focuses on the nine most notable and visitor-friendly ones — from Stella Maris Cathedral in Port Blair to remote parishes in Baratang and Diglipur — rather than every small congregation.
Founding years for the islands' parishes are not consistently published, so no single church can be stated as definitively the oldest without confirmation from the Diocese of Port Blair. The Church of North India's All Saints' Church at Prothrapur, with its Anglican heritage and earthquake-era history, is among the earliest established congregations. Confirm specifics directly with the parish.
Yes — Havelock has small community churches that serve its Christian residents and hold Sunday services, but no large landmark cathedral. For a cathedral or a wider choice of services, travellers usually visit the Port Blair churches, which are a 90-minute fast-ferry ride away.
Worship schedules vary by parish and season, so confirm them directly with the church or the Diocese of Port Blair before you go. As a general guide, Catholic and Church of North India services run on Sunday, while the Seventh-day Adventist church at Dairy Farm holds its main service on Saturday. We deliberately don't publish fixed timings to avoid sending visitors at the wrong hour.
Stella Maris Cathedral at Haddo is the principal Catholic church and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair. Dedicated to Our Lady of the Sea, it sits on a hill off the Andaman Trunk Road and is the most prominent church in the islands.
Roman Catholic churches are the most numerous, reflecting the islands' large Catholic settler community, but you'll also find the Church of North India (Anglican heritage), the Brethren Assembly and Seventh-day Adventist congregations. This mix is why services run on different days and in several languages, including Hindi, English, Tamil and Malayalam.
Beyond churches, Port Blair has the Sri Vetrimalai Murugan and Sri Karpaga Vinayagar Hindu temples, the Police Gurudwara (among the oldest on the islands) and the Jama Masjid. They are close to the city centre and easy to combine with a church route for a fuller sense of Andaman's mixed heritage.
Keep the church visits to your Port Blair days, since the cathedral and most city churches are within an hour of each other, and treat the far-north and Baratang churches as add-ons only if your route already passes them. The simplest option is to build them into a wider island plan with an Andaman tour package that handles transport, ferries and timings.
