an Armenian named Aga Nazar (Jakob Nazar) raised money and built the church in 1724. The present church building was built in 1764 by Aga Mamed Hazar Maliyar on land donated by an Armenian named Kenanentekh Phanoosh, and was designed by Kavond (or Hevond) from Persia. The interior of the church was designed by Catchick Arakiel. Arakiel also built a monastery for priests and erected a high wall around the cemetery. In addition, he donated a clock to be fitted in the church structure. In 1790, Catchick Arakiel attached a room to the clergy and set the clock on the belfry. The expensively decorated interiors, including a combination of black and white marble, were placed with the support of wealthy Armenians, such as Sir Catchick Paul Chater. The outer buildings were all built at the expense of wealthy Calcutta Armenians such as Arathoon Stephen, builder and owner of the world-famous Calcutta Grand Hotel. See also Armenians in India Elihu Yale Paul Chater (born Khachik Pogose Astwachatoor)- Indian born Hong Kong-Armenian businessman who left the residue of his estate to the Calcutta Armenian Church after his death in 1926 References External links The Church of Holy Nazareth Kolkata Armenian diaspora in India Armenian Apostolic churches in India Churches in Kolkata Churches completed in 1724 1724 establishments in India 18th-century churches in India 18th-century Oriental Orthodox church buildings