Santa Cruz Basilica

A spectacular Gothic style Church in India.

Santa Cruz Basilica in Fort Kochi

T

he original ancient church in Fort Kochi was built by the Portuguese, consecrated as a cathedral by Pop Paul IV in year 1558.

Some 200 years on , during the British accent in Kochi, the church was demolished.

What you see today is the 1887 rebuilt version.

In 1894 Pope John Paul II declared the the a Basilica.

It’s difficult to say what excel- majestic Gothic architecture or the spectacular paintings inside.

Must visit place in your Fort Kochi itinerary.

Santa Cruz Church is on of the 8 cathedrals in Kerala, and of the first in Asia.

The church is under the care of Diocese of Cochin.

Closed during noon time.

Facade of Santa Cruz Basilica

Facade of Santa Cruz Basilica in Fort Kochi. Note the Gothic / European style architecture.

Mass timing Facade of Santa Cruz Basilica in Fort Kochi

Malayalam & English mass timings at Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica