Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Latin Cathedral

Calm and quiet

Best place for worship in town for christians ...they have the best choir team in town..The Infant Jesus Cathedral is a historic latin catholic church established by Portuguese during 1614, situated at Tangasseri in the city of quilon(kollam) India. It is now the cathedral i.e the Seat of the bishop of roman catholic diocese of kollam, the ancient and first catholic diocese of India. The Church remains as a memento of the portugese rule of old Quilon city..The history of Infant Jesus Cathedral dates back to 1503 when Tangasseri came under the control of the Portuguese. The Portuguese who came to Quilon in 1503 led by alphose made Tangasseri a well fortified city by building a fort, which was called Fortaleza da São Tomé(Saint Francis xavier established a church, a college(São Salvador College), a printing press(São Salvador seminary Press), and a religious study centre at Tangasseri during his visits in 1544 and 1549. In 1614, the Portuguese established the Infant Jesus church in its present location.

Calm and peaceful place. Situated in the heart of Tangasseri, It is one of the tallest buildings and the roof of the building which is accessible by stairs gives a splendid view of tangy.

Head Quarters of first Roman Catholic Diocese in India ( Diocese of Quilon)

One of the best churches in kollam for the ambience and location.