Expect the Unexpected If your expectation of religious buildings in India is based around Hindu temples, mosques and endless statues of the Buddha, then Kochi (or Cochin as it used to be known) will come as a surprised. The state of Kerala is predominantly Christian and also the heartland of the Indian Communist Party - not a combination to be expected or to be found in many places. Christianity was brought to Kerala by the waves of European invaders who made it their home and found it to be a fertile ground for missionary work. As a port city, Kochi was Catholic for many years under the ...
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