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COCHIN SIGHTSEEING

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Fort Cochin :-
Kochi [also known as Cochin] is a jewel in the crown of Kerala with its European heritage and true cosmopolitan temperament.    A leisurely walk through its streets is one of the best ways to discover all that the city has to offer - it's natural harbour and historical sites. A boat ride across the breathtaking blue lagoons and backwaters offers a glimpse of kochi's rural life and its true beauty.
 
Bolghatty Island :-

In the historic town of Fort Kochi in Ernakulam district, the commercial capital of Kerala, is the Bolghatty Island.This lush, lovely island is famous for its palace of the same name. The Bolghatty Palace, built in 1744 by the Dutch and later taken over by the British, is today a popular hotel run by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation.Getting there:There are regular ferry services from Kochi.
 
Thrissur :-

Thrissur Pooram is the most colourful temple festival of Kerala, South India. Thrissur Pooram attracts large masses of devotees and spectators from all parts of the State and even outside.
 
Mattancherry Palace :-
The entrance to the Mattancherry Palace compound is through two arches which are typically Portuguese in character and a flight of steps through a portico on the south, gives access to a suite of public rooms on the upper level of the palace. The Palace with two floors built around a central courtyard follows the traditional Kerala style of architecture known as 'nalukettus'.
 

Hill Palace Museum :-
Thripunithura Hill palace, the largest archaeological museum in Kerala and the erstwhile official residence of the Kochi Royal Family, was built in 1865. Hill Palace is situated at a distance of about 12kms from Kochi on Ernakulam- Chottanikkara route.
 
Guruvayur :-
Guruvayur Hotels List helps you to find out a good Guruvayur Hotel near the Guruvayur Temlple. Guruvayur Hotels gives you an economic stay. Almost all Guruvayur Hotels are well known for its hospitality. Go through this Guruvayur Hotels Guide containing some of the Guruvayur Hotels.
 
St. Francis Church :-

Saint Francis is called the little poor man of Assisi. He was born in the year 1182 in the town of Assisi in Italy. His father's name was Bernadone. Bernadone was a very wealthy merchant of Assisi. Francis was a very good-looking boy. He was merry and soft-hearted. So he had many friends. All the noble men's sons were his companions.

 
Cherai Beach :-
One of the must visit places of Ernakulam is the Cherai Beach. Bordering the nearby Vypeen Island, which is also an ideal location for swimming and the Bolghatty Island, famous for its palace of the same name attracts a considerable number of tourists every year.
 
Jewish Synagogue :-
The secular patch of green Kerala has pampered religions for many centuries, thereby creating demand for both devotion and devotee amongst its masses. Truly, the ‘Land of Coconut’ doesnot grade devotees on caste, creed and sect and the quench spiritual thirst of all those people, who seek peace and tranquility in their life.
 
Thripunitra :-

The small suburban town of THRIPUNITRA , 12km southeast of Ernakulam, is worth a visit for its dilapidated colonial-style Hill Palace (Tues-Sun 9am-12.30pm & 2-4.30pm), now an eclectic museum a short auto-rickshaw ride from the busy bus stand. The royal family of Cochin ("Honour is our family treasure") at one time maintained around forty palaces. This one was confiscated by the state government after Independence, and has slipped into dusty decline over the past decade.
 
THE FAMOUS MARINE DRIVE, COCHIN :-
Undoubtedly the commercial hub of Kerala, the city of Cochin is where ancient civilization gracefully mingles with modern life. Right from the early years, Cochin has had cultural and trade relations with the outside world. She had also experienced pulsating episodes of European colonial rivalry.
 
 

 
 

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