| Referred as the “Queen
of the Arabian Sea”, Kochi (Cochin) is dotted with historical monuments,
churches and museums. Tourist attractions in Kochi Kerala will never
disappoints you. Take a sightseeing trip of the city and enjoy its colonial
charm. Right from backwater ride to spice plantations, Kochi is one
of the major tourist destinations of Kerala. Some of the tourist attractions
in Kochi Kerala include historical monuments, churches, beach, backwater
ride and many others.
Tourist Attractions in Kochi
Fort Cochin
Constructed in the 16 th century, Fort Cochin is one of the most popular
tourist attractions in Kochi Kerala. The fort is located near the beach
and houses churches and palaces. This historical fort was constructed
for the protection of the city.
Chinese fishing nets
Locally called as Cheenavala, Chinese fishing nets can be seen only
in Kochi. These are fixed land installations and required six people
to operate them. As you visit Fort Cochin, check out these massive Chinese
fishing nets along coast.
St. Francis Church
On your tour to Kochi Kerala, visit the oldest church, which was built
by Europeans in the country. Built by Franciscan friars in 1503, the
church boasts of its exquisite architecture. Vasco da Gama was buried
over here for about 14 years.
Vasco House
It is located on Rose Street and is believed to be the place where
Vasco da Gama once resided. This Kochi tourist attraction is visited
by many tourists. The house has big verandahs and European styled glass
paned windows.
Santa Cruz Basilica
With impressive pastel-colored interior, the church was constructed
in 1505. In 1558, it has been named as a cathedral. Santa Cruz Basilica
was rebuilt in 1795 after destruction. The current structure of the
church was dates back to1905.
Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town
The synagogue was constructed in 1568 and is one of the important tourist
attractions in Kochi Kerala. See Belgian chandeliers and Chinese tiles
that add to the beauty of the synagogue. It is located in close proximity
to the Dutch Palace, Mattancherry.
Other Kochi tourist attractions include Bolghatty Palace, Dutch Palace
(Mattancherry Palace), Hill Palace, Palliport (Pallipuram) Fort, Mangalavanam
Bird Sanctuary, Museum of Kerala History, Parikshith Thampuram Museum
and Willingdon Island
India Tour Guides offers online bookings for Kochi tours, India. For
more information or to make a booking, please fill up the form given
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