Historic Churches of Kerala

St. Casimir's Church

Parish Church
Kollam District

Historic parish church in Kollam featuring traditional Kerala church architecture, serving the local Christian community with rich traditions and cultural heritage.

Key Attractions:
Traditional Architecture Parish Heritage Local Christian Culture
Year-round (Special during patron saint feast)
71 km

St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi

Historic European Church
Ernakulam District

India's oldest European church built in 1503, where Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama was originally buried, showcasing colonial architecture and maritime history.

Key Attractions:
Oldest European Church Vasco da Gama History Colonial Architecture
October-March (Pleasant Fort Kochi weather)
210 km

St. Mary's Forane Church, Palakkad

Forane Church
Palakkad District

Historic Forane Church dedicated to St. Mary in Palakkad, known for its traditional architecture, Marian devotion, and central role in the local Christian community.

Key Attractions:
Marian Devotion Forane Church Heritage Traditional Architecture
Year-round (Marian feast days special)
340 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

St. George's Church, Nilambur

Parish Church
Malappuram District

Beautiful parish church dedicated to St. George in Nilambur, known for its scenic forest location, traditional architecture, and significance in the hill region's Christian heritage.

Key Attractions:
St. George Devotion Forest Church Setting Traditional Architecture
October-March (Pleasant hill weather)
410 km

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Kozhikode

Cathedral
Kozhikode District

Magnificent Cathedral dedicated to St. Joseph in Kozhikode, serving as the ecclesiastical center of the region with impressive architecture and rich Catholic heritage.

Key Attractions:
Cathedral Architecture St. Joseph Devotion Ecclesiastical Center
Year-round (March 19th - St. Joseph feast)
425 km

St. George's Church, Kalpetta

Parish Church
Wayanad District

Scenic hill station church dedicated to St. George in Kalpetta, known for its mountain setting, traditional architecture, and spiritual center for the Wayanad Christian community.

Key Attractions:
St. George Devotion Hill Station Church Mountain Setting
October-March (Pleasant hill station weather)
450 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

Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows, Kasaragod

Basilica
Kasaragod District

Beautiful Basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows in Kasaragod, showcasing the northernmost Basilica in Kerala with significant Marian pilgrimage and architectural beauty.

Key Attractions:
Our Lady of Sorrows Devotion Basilica Status Marian Pilgrimage
Year-round (Our Lady of Sorrows feast special)
560 km