Historic Churches of Kerala

Kundara St. Mary's Church

Parish Church
Kollam District

Historic St. Mary's Church in Kundara, known for its traditional Kerala architecture, Marian devotion, and important role in the local Christian community.

Key Attractions:
Marian Devotion Traditional Church Architecture Local Heritage
Year-round (Marian feast days especially significant)
85 km

St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral, Pathanamthitta

Orthodox Cathedral
Pathanamthitta District

Magnificent Orthodox Cathedral dedicated to St. Thomas, serving as an important spiritual center with impressive architecture and central role in Pathanamthitta's Christian community.

Key Attractions:
Cathedral Architecture St. Thomas Devotion Orthodox Heritage
Year-round (Especially during Orthodox festivals)
108 km

Arthunkal St. Sebastian's Church

Pilgrimage Church
Alappuzha District

Famous pilgrimage site dedicated to St. Sebastian, known for miraculous healings, interfaith devotion, and annual feast attracting thousands of pilgrims from across Kerala and India.

Key Attractions:
St. Sebastian Pilgrimage Miraculous Healings Interfaith Devotion
January (Annual feast - January 20th)
140 km

St. Mary's Cathedral, Changanassery

Cathedral
Kottayam District

Magnificent Cathedral in Changanassery featuring impressive architecture, rich Catholic heritage, and serving as an important ecclesiastical center in Kerala's Christian community.

Key Attractions:
Cathedral Architecture Catholic Heritage Religious Art
Year-round (Special during Christmas and Easter)
185 km

St. Mary's Church, Cheranelloor, Thodupuzha

Parish Church
Idukki District

Scenic hilltop church dedicated to St. Mary in Thodupuzha, featuring beautiful mountain views, traditional architecture, and serving the hill station Christian community.

Key Attractions:
Mountain Church Setting Marian Devotion Hill Station Views
October-March (Pleasant hill station weather)
220 km

Santa Cruz Basilica, Fort Kochi

Basilica
Ernakulam District

Beautiful Basilica in Fort Kochi featuring Gothic architecture, artistic interiors, and historical significance as one of the eight Basilicas in Kerala.

Key Attractions:
Gothic Architecture Basilica Status Artistic Interiors
October-March (Fort Kochi tourist season)
212 km

St. Paul's Church, Tirur

Parish Church
Malappuram District

Historic church dedicated to St. Paul in Tirur, featuring traditional Kerala architecture and serving as a spiritual center for the local Christian community in Malappuram district.

Key Attractions:
St. Paul Devotion Traditional Architecture Spiritual Center
Year-round (St. Paul feast day special)
390 km

Latin Church, Beypore

Historic Church
Kozhikode District

Historic Latin Church in Beypore showcasing traditional Kerala Christian architecture, coastal heritage, and significance in the maritime history of Kozhikode.

Key Attractions:
Latin Church Heritage Coastal Location Traditional Architecture
October-March (Pleasant coastal weather)
435 km

St. Angelo Fort Church

Historic Fort Church
Kannur District

Historic church near St. Angelo Fort showcasing colonial heritage, coastal location, and significance in the maritime Christian history of Kannur.

Key Attractions:
Colonial Heritage Fort Church History Coastal Location
October-March (Pleasant coastal weather)
500 km