The Holy Cross Church is situated in Tangassery, a beach town on the shores of the Arabian sea in the city of Kollam, Kerala State, India. Geographically this place provides a natural harbor for the Quilon coast. Significantly historic relevant records indicate that the port of Quilon was also known as the ?Bay of Tangasseri?. This was built in the year 1841 near the great and famous entrance of Tangasseri named ?Arch? situated in Kaval Junction by the Arch Bishop Rev Dr. Don Manual Sam Joachin Naves, the then Arch Bishop of United Crangannoor Cochin Arch Diocese Intended as a chapel for his burial.
