St. Joseph’s Cathedral
March 26, 2010 by admin
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St. Joseph’s Cathedral – Trivandrum
One of the most impressive landmarks of the capital city Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), St. Joseph’s Cathedral is the place where the Britishers lived. It has a typical Latin cross plan with a central nave and two side aisles with the transepts intersecting at right angles. Wooden staircases lead to the upper storeys. The tower housing the statue of Jesus Christ rises to a height of approximately 100 feet. The plastered external wall is painted brick red with white outline on it. It has an imaginatively decorative feature that has become the hallmark of the early 19th century architecture.
But today, this ancient church has been remodeled and re- painted in white colour because white colour represents sanctity which is most suited for a church. This Gothic – style heritage structure is a prominent Catholic worship centre and a major tourist attraction of the city.