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The cream twin-spired facade of Santa Cruz Basilica against a clear sky, with a blue-domed shrine to its left and a coconut palm to its right.Rabe!, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsA weathered stone pillar topped with a cross, inscribed 'Erected by J.E. Winckler, Port Officer', standing behind a low green fence with palm trees in the background.Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe ornately painted interior of Santa Cruz Basilica, showing a gold-domed altar and a red-carpeted aisle leading up marble steps between decorated pillars.Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThree framed Stations of the Cross paintings mounted in a row along a white wooden vaulted ceiling.Sucramy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsCeiling paintings inside Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Fort Kochi, Kochi. Photograph taken on 1 March 2018.Sucramy, 1 March 2018, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The cream twin-spired facade of Santa Cruz Basilica against a clear sky, with a blue-domed shrine to its left and a coconut palm to its right.Rabe!, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsA weathered stone pillar topped with a cross, inscribed 'Erected by J.E. Winckler, Port Officer', standing behind a low green fence with palm trees in the background.Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThe ornately painted interior of Santa Cruz Basilica, showing a gold-domed altar and a red-carpeted aisle leading up marble steps between decorated pillars.Vis M, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsThree framed Stations of the Cross paintings mounted in a row along a white wooden vaulted ceiling.Sucramy, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsCeiling paintings inside Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Fort Kochi, Kochi. Photograph taken on 1 March 2018.Sucramy, 1 March 2018, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Fort Cochin

A granite pillar from 1505 stands at its southeastern corner.

Church · Also called Santa Cruz Basilica.

The twin white spires of Santa Cruz Basilica dominate the Fort Kochi skyline. Pope John Paul II elevated the church to basilica status in 1984. A granite pillar from 1505 stands at the southeastern corner, while the interior preserves a relic of the Holy Cross. The building also carries a harder colonial history: after the Dutch captured Kochi in 1663, they spared it and used it as a warehouse for goods including sugar, spices, and iron, with its tower serving as a military flagstaff.

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A basilica since 1984, under the decree Constat Sane Templum Sanctae Cruci.

Visiting

AddressBastian Street, Fort Kochi
QuarterFort Kochi
Hours
Monday9am – 1pm and 3 – 5pm
Tuesday9am – 1pm and 3 – 5pm
Wednesday9am – 1pm and 3 – 5pm
Thursday9am – 1pm and 3 – 5pm
Friday9am – 1pm and 3 – 5pm
Saturday9am – 1pm and 3 – 5pm
Sunday9am – 1pm and 3 – 5pm
EntryFree
Contact+91 484 2215799

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Fact 1 of 3: When the Dutch took Kochi in 1663 they pulled down almost every Catholic church in the area. They spared St. Francis because they wanted it to pray in — and spared Santa Cruz because they wanted somewhere to keep weapons.

When the Dutch took Kochi in 1663 they pulled down almost every Catholic church in the area. They spared St. Francis because they wanted it to pray in — and spared Santa Cruz because they wanted somewhere to keep weapons.

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  • No dedicated parking.
  • Videography not allowed inside.

What visitors liked

  • Ceiling paintings, architecture and artwork.
  • Peaceful, calming atmosphere.
  • Historical significance.

What’s on

  • Santa Cruz Basilica Feast

    26 – 31 December 202626 – 31 December 2027

Guides

  • Tibetan Cuisine in Fort Kochi

    Explore the unique flavors of Tibet in coastal Kerala. Our guide covers cozy spots near Santa Cruz Basilica serving authentic momos and noodles. Perfect for a quick, flavorful meal.

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