Cochin is also known as the“Queen of Arabian Sea” has one of the finest natural harbors in the world and is one of the oldest ports in the country.
Since time immemorial, Arabs,Chinese, Dutch, British and Portuguese had trade relations with Kochi. The city’s rich historical legacy is well exhibited at Fort Kochi, with temples, churches and synagogues. Ernakulum, the gateway to Kochi, is the commercial and residential part of the twin city.
Most tour packages starts & sometime ends here as Kochi is pretty close to the airport.
The famous tourist points are:
DutchPalace (Matancherry Palace), Jewish Sinagogue, St. Francis Church – Fort Cochi, Santha Cruz Beslica, Chinese Fishing Nets – Fort Cochi, Bolgatty Island, Willingdon Island, Parikshith Thampuran Museum, Durbar hall ground, The Museum of Kerala History and its makers, Fort Cochi Beach, Vasco da Gama Square, DutchCemettery, The Bishop’s House, The Koonan Kurish Chapel, Cherai Beach, Vypin Island & Light House etc.
Cochin is the main gateway to Kerala for foreign visitors and it offers many places of interest and gives easy access to almost all tourist places in Kerala. And also is connected by air, road and rail to all major places. The merging of the backwaters with the sea gives lot of opportunities for boating and rafting. The ride through the lagoons in Kerala style houseboats is an unforgettable experience. The famous Bolgatty Palace and the Jewish Synagogue are situated on the banks of the lagoons. There are also places of pilgrimage like the Santa Cruz Basilica and the St.Thomas Church at Malayattoor.
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