Infant Jesus Cathedral stands in Tangasseri, the old coastal quarter of Kollam shaped by Portuguese, Dutch, British, and local Christian histories. The church is a prominent landmark in a neighbourhood where lighthouses, cemeteries, and old walls hint at centuries of maritime contact.
It is worth including on a Tangasseri walk rather than visiting in isolation. Dress respectfully, avoid service times if you only want to look around, and combine it with the lighthouse and seafront.