Santa Cruz Basilica is a famous church of Cochin. It is located on K.B Jacob Road in Fort Cochin. Santa Cruz Basilica celebrated its four centuries of existence in the year 2004. one can reach Fort Cochin by boat or bus from Ernakulam. It is a historical church of India and features spectacular architecture of old times. It is one of the eight Basilicas in India. The church reflects Gothic style and most of its architecture is done in an Indo-European way. Cochin one of the city of the state of Kerala is famous for various tourist destinations. People from all over the world visit the place each year. The backwaters, flora and fauna, coconut trees, Cochin harbor, palaces and church are some of the main attraction of this place.

Santa Cruz Basilica has got a impressive history. The church is for Roman Catholic to worship. Francesco de Almeida, the first viceroy of Portuguese built the edifice of the church and the foundation was laid on May 3, 1505. It was destroyed to certain extent by British in 1795 but in early twentieth century it was again rebuilt and was consecrated by Bishop of Damao in 1905. It is a beautiful architecture to explore the Portuguese history in India. The carved wooden panels of Santa Cruz Basilica is really attractive. Italian paintings dating back to 16th century are hung on the wall of the church. Once you visit Cochin don't forget to visit Santa Cruz Basilica church.

Cochin is a beautiful place to visit. You can reach Cochin easily as the Cochin airport is directly linked to the airports of Delhi, Goa, Bangalore and Chennai. The place is perfect for those who wants to have a relaxing and soothing holiday. A perfect holiday destination and a perfect place to explore the beauty of nature. So, visit Cochin take a ride through the backwaters and visit Santa Cruz Basilica church.