The 35-metre (115 ft) tower was built as an addition to the former church that was founded in 1806, and is now an historical religious shrine in Karnal.

The tower stands near National Highway 1 of India and is listed by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage as an historical monument.

[1] It was built to meet the challenge of rising power of the Sikh military in the region.

The top storey has a semi-circular dome and the complete exterior is plastered with lime and has fine panelling work with different designs and patterns.

The tower is surmounted by an ornamental cross[3] and can be seen from a distance of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi).