St. John the Baptist Church, Andheri (1579)

Another notable accomplishment of the Apostle of Salsette is the construction of St. John the Baptist Church in Condita. Builders constructed this church in 1579, and local communities celebrated it widely. In 1840, after a mysterious epidemic wiped out nearby communities, the church was abandoned. After that, nature reclaimed the church one vine at a time. Eventually, only three arches, the sanctuary with the altar, and the high stone walls of the nave remained.

This church has gained infamy for its paranormal activity. People claim that entities ranging from demonic spirits to lonely ghouls haunt it. Many also claim that an exorcism took place there in 1977, and things have been quiet ever since. The site is now cordoned off, mainly for safety purposes, for most of the year except for the second Sunday of every May, when the stone ruins come alive with celebratory pomp and the local East Indian community gathers to offer prayers.