Sé Cathedral at Old Goa
This is one among the largest church in India and is located in Goa. This Cathedral is dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria. This church was built to honor the victory of Portuguese under a Muslim army, which led to the capture of the city of Goa.
Se Cathedral, Goa

Since this victory accidentally happened on the feast of St. Catherine, the cathedral was dedicated to her. The actual construction began in 1562 and was completed in 1619 and sacred in 1640. The church is 181 feet in breath and 250m in length.

On account of the rich tone of the bell in the Cathedral, it is known as the “Golden Bell”. It is known to be one of the best bells in the world and the largest in Goa. On the main Altar, there are several old paintings and it is dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria. On the right, there is a chapel, where it is believed that a vision of Christ is said to have appeared in 1919. This chapel is also known as Cross of Miracles.

Velankanni Church
This is one among the most scared churches for the Christian across the globe. Velankanni town is located at the beach of Bay of Bengal. It is famous for the shrine, Basilica which is dedicated to ‘Lady of Health’. It has been proved for centuries that Velankanni is known as the “Lourdes of the East”. It is believed that when worshipers offer candles to the Mother, their illness is cured and candles are in different shapes like heart, lungs etc. based on the ailment a person has, they light the candle of that shape. This shrine is a great combination of multicultural, international and religious harmony.

Santa Cruz Basilica
One among the oldest churches in India and was originally built by the Portuguese in 1505. It was then in 1558, the church was elevated to a cathedral by the then pope, Pope Paul IV. The church is a Cochin, Kerala. The Cathedral was titled to Basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1984. The church was spared, when the Dutch invaded and destroyed other catholic buildings.

Parumala Church in Kerala
Parumal Church is named after the great Saint, Saint Gregorious Geevarghese also known as Parumala Thirumeni. This church is at Mannar in Kerala and is a parish church of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Parumal church is the tomb church of Saint Gregorious Geevarghese.

Basilica of Bom Jesus
This is one among the most famous churches in India. Being situated in the beach city of Goa, this church is around 300 years old. Bom Jesus means Good Jesus. The church is said to hold the remains of St. Francis Xavier and the body is opened for public display at a particular time of the year. During this period, thousand of believers come to this church, which includes even foreigners. This church has been declared as the world heritage site.