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CSI Cathedral, Kozhikode

CSI Cathedral, Kozhikode, on the Bank Road–Mananchira side of the city, is the historic mother church of the CSI Diocese of Malabar. Established by Basel Mission missionaries in 1842 and dedicated in 1856, the cathedral combines European and Kerala architectural influences and remains an important landmark in the Christian heritage of Kozhikode, Kerala.

DistrictKozhikode
PIN Code673001
Place NameCSI Cathedral, Kozhikode
Place TypeChurch
LocalityTazhekkod
TalukKozhikode

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About CSI Cathedral, Kozhikode

CSI Cathedral, Kozhikode is one of the city's important historic churches and serves as the mother church of the Church of South India's Diocese of Malabar. The Diocese records that the congregation was established in 1842 by Basel Mission missionaries and that the cathedral was dedicated in 1856. Its long association with the Basel Mission places the church within the wider nineteenth-century history of education, printing, social work and Protestant Christian activity in Malabar.

Located on Bank Road near the Mananchira–Tazhekkod area, the cathedral sits in the historic heart of Kozhikode, close to several civic and heritage landmarks. Architecturally, the church reflects a blend of European church design and local Kerala building traditions rather than a purely imported style. It continues to function as an active place of worship as well as a heritage landmark.

Visitors interested in Kozhikode's colonial-era urban history, Christian heritage and the Basel Mission's role in Malabar will find the cathedral a meaningful stop while exploring central Kozhikode.

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Historic 1842 CSI Cathedral near Mananchira in Kozhikode, the mother church of the Diocese of Malabar and an important Basel Mission heritage landmark.

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Nammude Keralam Last checked 2026-09-08

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