Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer as an altar backdrop at St Francis Church in Cochin - the first church in India.

The Hand of God, one emerging high up from each wall towards the front of the church at Valiyapally...

...recalls the Hand of God writing on the wall at Belshazzar's Feast...

...beyond the south wall Hand is the universal feature in all churches of Syrian origin - Saint George and the Dragon...

...more details on the history of Valiyapally, St Mary's Knanaya Church in Kottayam - Side 1...

...more on Valiyapally, St Mary's Knanaya Church in Kottayam - Side 2.

Cheriapally, built in 1579, is retained in near original condition including this fine incense burner...

...and an elephant-proof door. The raised points prevent an elephant pushing hard enough to smash the doors...

...more details on the history of Cheriapally, St Mary's Orthodox Church in Kottayam - Side 1...

...more on Cheriapally, St Mary's Orthodox Church in Kottayam - Side 2.

The largest church in the whole of India and Asia, Se Cathedral, Goa...

...and also of Portuguese origin, St Francis of Assisi Church in Old Goa.

A view from the street of the exceptional Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception in Panaji (Panjim)...

...where locals pass their lunch hour in the shade by the ancient side doors.