Afghan Church
Built in memory of the dead of the first Afghan war, with their names on the chancel walls.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 18.9036, 72.8151
Get the Afghan Church stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Afghan Church. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Maharashtra volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Afghan Church?
Afghan Church is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sassoon Docks (1.5 km), Gateway of India Jetty (2.9 km), Gateway of India (2.9 km).
How do I get the Afghan Church stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Afghan Church and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Maharashtra volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Afghan Church before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Maharashtra volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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