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Santa Cruz Basilica – Fort Kochi

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Photo credits: Abhay

The Santa Cruz Basilica is a heritage church in Fort Kochi with a colorful history. Built by the Portuguese in 1505 and elevated by Pope Paul IV to cathedral status in 1558, it was demolished by the British in 1795 when they took over Kochi. Bishop Dom Gomez Ferreira commissioned a new building at the same site in 1887. Continue reading →

Velankanni Matha Church, Pattumala

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Pattumala is a picturesque place with an unending expanse of lush green tea plantations along the Thekkady-Kottayam Route near to Vandi Periyar. The main attraction of the area is the Velankanni Matha Church, a structure built in granite that has become a famous pilgrimage spot. Continue reading →