What Can You See In A Day Tour To Kochi?

Written By

Gopika VC

The Indo-Portuguese Museum in Fort Kochi shows how Portuguese culture was important in Kerala, especially in the western parts of Kochi.

Visit Indo Portuguese Museum

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Everyone will remember seeing the beach, especially at sunset, with Chinese fishing nets and floating ships in the background.

Explore Fort Kochi Beach

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This magnificent palace shows royal attire and palanquins. The palace courtyard houses Kochi Rajas' tutelary deity's shrine.

Visit Mattancherry Palace

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People think that traders from the court of the Chinese king Kublai Khan brought these nets to the area between 1350 and 1450.

Watch Chinese Fishing Nets

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Commonwealth nations' oldest synagogue is in Jew Town. This synagogue from 1567 symbolizes Jewish identity.

Visit Paradesi Synagogue

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The Portuguese built India's first European church, St. Francis, in Fort Kochi. It was built in 1510. Vasco Da Gama was buried at this church.

Take a visit to St Francis Church

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Jew Street, a short lane between Mattancherry Palace and Paradesi Synagogue, is popular with foreign shoppers.

Explore Jew Street

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The beautiful Bolgatty Palace is one of the oldest Dutch buildings in India. It is on the Bolgatty Islands.

Visit Bolgatty Palace

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You can also see paintings of traditional dance forms in different mudras and navarasams that are used in Kathakali shows.

Enjoy Kathakali at Greenix Museum

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Evenings, a lot of people walk across this path to enjoy the beautiful view of the Vembanad lake and the cool breeze from the lake.

Enjoy the evening at Marine Drive

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