Basilica of Bom Jesus
Goa- Where
- North Goa district
- Dates from
- 1605
- Style
- baroque architecture
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Places by type
Churches in India
Basilicas, cathedrals and historic churches, from the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa to the cathedrals of Mumbai, Kolkata and Mysuru. 20 churches across 9 states and union territories.
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The best-known churches
Ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them.
Church of Saint Francis, Kochi
Kerala- Where
- Ernakulam district
- Dates from
- 1503
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, Velankanni
Puducherry- Where
- Velankanni
- Dates from
- 1962
- Style
- Gothic Revival
St. Philomena's Cathedral, Mysore
Karnataka- Where
- Mysore
- Dates from
- 1936
- Style
- Gothic Revival
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Goa)
Goa- Where
- North Goa district
- Dates from
- 1543
- Style
- Gothic art
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
St. James' Church, Delhi
Delhi- Dates from
- 1836
- Built by
- James Skinner
Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, Bandra
Maharashtra- Where
- Bandra
- Dates from
- 1904
- Style
- Gothic Revival
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry
Puducherry- Where
- Pondicherry
- Dates from
- 1907
- Style
- Gothic Revival
Cathedral of the Holy Name, Mumbai
Maharashtra- Where
- Mumbai
- Dates from
- 1902
- Style
- Gothic Revival
Basilica of Our Lady of Graces
Uttar Pradesh- Where
- Meerut district
- Dates from
- 1822
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Bengaluru
Karnataka- Where
- Bengaluru
- Dates from
- 1932
Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel
West Bengal- Where
- Hugli-Chuchura
- Dates from
- 1660
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom
Kerala- Where
- Ernakulam district
Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Secunderabad
Telangana- Where
- Secunderabad
- Style
- Gothic Revival
St. Lawrence Shrine Basilica
Karnataka- Dates from
- 1901
St. Mary's Basilica, Bengaluru
Karnataka- Where
- Bengaluru
- Style
- Gothic architecture
St. John's Church, Kolkata
West Bengal- Dates from
- 1784
- Style
- Neoclassical architecture
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Armenian Church of the Holy Nazareth
West Bengal- Dates from
- 1724
Afghan Church
Maharashtra- Where
- Navy Nagar
Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi
GoaChurch and cloister in Velha Goa, India.
- Where
- North Goa district
- Dates from
- 1661
- Style
- baroque architecture
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
All 20 churches by state
Delhi 1
Goa 3
Karnataka 4
Kerala 2
Maharashtra 3
Puducherry 2
Telangana 1
Uttar Pradesh 1
West Bengal 3
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the most churches on this list?
Karnataka, with 4 of the 20. Next come Goa (3) and Maharashtra (3).
What are the best-known churches in India?
Measured by how many language editions of Wikipedia write about them, the best known are Basilica of Bom Jesus, Church of Saint Francis, Kochi, Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, Velankanni, St. Philomena's Cathedral, Mysore, Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Goa).
How did you choose these churches?
They are the churches in India that Wikidata, the free database behind Wikipedia, records with a location and articles in at least 8 Wikipedia languages. That keeps the list to places people actually look up. We checked the data on 19 Oct 2026.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0) and Wikipedia, checked 19 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email namaste@india-4u.com.