Sacred Churches of India
Discover 20 of India's most spiritually significant churches — from ancient apostolic shrines to Gothic cathedrals — and offer candles, mass intentions and prayers from anywhere in the world.
Old Goa, Goa
Basilica of Bom Jesus
Roman Catholic
UNESCO World Heritage baroque basilica housing the incorrupt relics of St. Francis Xavier, one of the holiest Christian sites in Asia.
Old Goa, Goa
Sé Cathedral de Santa Catarina
Roman Catholic
One of the largest churches in Asia, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century and dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria.
Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health
Roman Catholic
Often called the 'Lourdes of the East', this Marian shrine attracts over 20 million pilgrims annually for its miraculous healings.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
San Thome Basilica
Roman Catholic
Neo-Gothic cathedral built over the tomb of St. Thomas the Apostle — one of only three churches in the world built on an apostle's tomb.
Mysuru, Karnataka
St. Philomena's Cathedral
Roman Catholic
A Neo-Gothic masterpiece with 175-foot twin spires inspired by Cologne Cathedral and St. Patrick's in New York.
Puducherry, Puducherry
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Roman Catholic
Gothic basilica of French colonial Pondicherry, famed for its 21 stained-glass depictions of saints and Jesus's life.
Medak, Telangana
Medak Cathedral
Church of South India (Methodist origin)
One of the largest churches in Asia and the single largest diocese in Asia by area — a Gothic Revival giant seating 5,000.
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Christ Church
Church of North India (Anglican origin)
The second-oldest church in North India, an iconic landmark on Shimla's Ridge with neo-Gothic design and a distinctive clock tower.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
All Saints Cathedral (Patthar Girja)
Church of North India (Anglican origin)
Known locally as 'Patthar Girja' (Church of Stones) — a 13th-century Gothic Revival cathedral considered among the finest Anglican churches east of Suez.
Kolkata, West Bengal
St. Paul's Cathedral
Church of North India (Anglican origin)
The first Episcopal Church in Asia and the largest cathedral in Kolkata — an Indo-Gothic masterpiece in the heart of the city.
Kochi, Kerala
St. Francis Church
Church of South India (originally Portuguese Catholic)
The oldest European church in India (1503) — the original burial site of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount (Mount Mary)
Roman Catholic
An iconic basilica atop a Bandra hillock overlooking the Arabian Sea, famed for its miraculous 16th-century statue of Mother Mary.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
St. Mary's Basilica
Roman Catholic
The oldest church in Bengaluru and the first to be elevated to Minor Basilica status in Karnataka.
Thrissur, Kerala
Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours (Puthen Pally)
Syro-Malabar Catholic
The tallest church in Asia by continuous tower height — its 260-foot Bible Tower soars above Thrissur's skyline.
New Delhi, Delhi
Cathedral Church of the Redemption
Church of North India (Anglican origin)
Known as 'Viceroy's Church', inspired by Palladio's Il Redentore in Venice — a serene, high-domed landmark of Lutyens' Delhi.
Old Goa, Goa
Church of St. Cajetan
Roman Catholic
A rare Italian-style church in India, modelled on St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, with a majestic central dome.
Edappally, Kochi, Kerala
St. George's Forane Church
Syro-Malabar Catholic
Asia's largest shrine dedicated to St. George, drawing over 5 million pilgrims annually, especially on his feast day.
Malayattoor, Kerala
St. Thomas Church, Malayattoor
Syro-Malabar Catholic
A hilltop pilgrim shrine associated with St. Thomas the Apostle — the only international Marian shrine in India not dedicated to Mary.
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Our Lady of Ransom Shrine Basilica
Roman Catholic
A striking Gothic basilica on India's southern tip, with 153-foot twin towers visible from the meeting point of three seas.
Bikarnakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka
Infant Jesus Shrine
Roman Catholic
A major South Indian pilgrim shrine devoted to the Infant Jesus of Prague, known for its Thursday novena drawing thousands.