South India Kerala Tours
South India Kerala Tours - Kochi (known as Cochin previously) the city, is located in the district of Ernakulam, Kerala, India. It has one of the finest natural harbors in the world which makes it a commercial hub for traders.
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Starting from the Dutch, Portuguese and the British, Kochi was the site of the first European colonial settlement in India.
Kochi was an important spice trading centre . It is the second largest city in Kerala after the capital.
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It is breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, named as ' God's Own Country ' .
Major attractions at Kerala Kochi Tours are:
• Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), built in 1568 by the Portuguese and was later renovated by the Dutch. It contains beautiful murals, paintings, Dutch maps and other Royal artifacts.
• Gundu Island has the magnificent 16th century Pallipuram Fort that is open only on Thursdays.
• Bolgatty Island has a Palace which was built in 1744 by the Dutch and it also has a golf course. Once it was the residence of the British now it has been turned into a KTDC (Kerala Tourism Development Corporation) hotel.
• St Francis Church is India's oldest European church built in 1503 by Portuguese Franciscan Friars.
• Santa Cruz Basilica is a monumental church which dates back to 1558 and has beautiful paintings on the ceiling.
• Hill Palace Museum, Thripunithra is the Hill Palace, the official residence of the Kochi royal family which is 10 km from Kochi
• Pareekshith Thampuran Museum , it is also known as Durbar Hall and it houses 19th century oil paintings, a collection of old coins, sculptures and Mughal paintings.
• Other attractions are like the Chinese Fishing Nets, Willington Island, named after Lord Willingdon, a former British viceroy of India,
it is a man made island made out of the sand deposited when Cochin Port was deepened, The Jewish synagogue, Vypeen Island which has a magnificent lighthouse at Ochanthuruth. A boat ride on the backwaters, hill resorts at Thekkady, Munnar or a stay in a tree house, up north in Wayanad district, Wildlife/bird spotting at Mangalavanam, Kodanad, Kumarakom, Thattekad or Thekkady . Tourists can enjoy an Ayurvedic massage or watch a Kathakali performance. Other than that people can go shopping at the local markets or visit Indian temples.
Access to Kerala Kochi Tours: :
Air- Kochi has a world-class modern international airport. It is connected by air network to all major cities in India.
Rail- Tours To Kochi has three main railway stations, namely, Ernakulam Junction, Ernakulam Town and Harbour Terminus on Willingdon Island .
Road- Kochi is well connected to state and national highways which connect to all major towns and cities. Three important National Highways that connect Kochi with other areas are NH 47, NH 17, NH 49
Local Transport- Taxies, buses and auto rickshaws are available.
Sea/Backwaters- Regular boat and ferry service are available .
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