Widely known as English church, St. Mary’s Church is located at Nadakkavu, nearly 4km from the city. The church was built by the British in 1860 to satisfy the spiritual needs of their Christian members of the collectorate and the English military. The construction of this protestant church was completed in September 1863. There is a tomb in the cemetery near to the church dates back to 1717. The church has been renovated several times with the passage of time.