St Francis Church In Cochin Kerala

St Francis Church is one of the oldest churches in India built by the Europeans. The church is famous for its stunning architecture. It has great historical significance as it is the mute witness of the europeans struggle. The famous The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama's body was first buried in this church and was later on shifted to another place. It was dedicated to St. Anthony. The church has a lofty structure with a gabled timber framed roof covered with tiles. A stepped pinnacle is constructed on both sides of the façade, which is very impressive and retains the old world charm. The interior of the church too provides a magnificent view with two stepped pinnacles crowning the top of the chancel roof and with the plain arched opening that divides the chancel from the nave.