About Cochin
Cochin now known as Kochi is one of the most visited Kerala Backwater
destinations. Cochin port is famous for its spices, exported to the
west from ancient times to the present day. The Jewish Synagogue, Fort
Cochin, The Matancherry Palace built by the Dutch and St Francis Church
are popular tourist attractions in Cochin, visited by tourists on Kerala
Backwater tours. Kochi also called the "Queen of the Arabian Sea," receives
many visitors round the year who travel to Kerala to see its tourist
attractions and because Cochin is Kerala's industrial and commercial
capital. Many backwater cruises begin or end in Cochin. You're sure
to find a Kerala backwater tour that will enchant and refresh you when
you stay in Cochin.
Enjoy the Kerala backwater tourist attractions of Cochin while staying
at hotels in Cochin.
Cochin Tourist Attractions:
Cochin is a historic town where many colonial rulers of the past have
left their mark. The Portuguese, Dutch and English all have made their
presence felt in Cochin. Some of the tourist attractions that you will
see on Kerala tours of Cochin, with Kerala Backwater are:
Chinese Fishing Nets in Cochin Harbor: The fishing
nets in Cochin harbor are a beautiful sight. Suspended from a wooden
framework these cobweb-like structures form a delicate silhouette as
the sunset paints the twilight sky in shades of ochre and crimson.
St Francis Church, Cochin: This Portuguese church
is the first European church to be built in India.
Vasco do Gama, the Portuguese explorer was laid to rest at St Francis
Church, Cochin, in Kerala, India in 1524.
Later his body was moved to Portugal. His sepulcher can be seen in the
historic St Francis Church at Cochin, on Kerala tours.
Matancherry Palace, Cochin: Also called the Dutch
Palace, this structure was built by the Portuguese and given to the
Raja of Cochin in 1555 AD. It was renamed the Dutch Palace in 1663.
The central hall is an impressive auditorium where the coronation ceremonies
of the Rajas of Cochin were held.
Jewish Synagogue, Cochin: Located in Mattancheri near
Kochi, this historic synagogue was built by a thriving Jewish community
in 1568 A.D. Now the community has dwindled in numbers, however the
synagogue is beautifully preserved. You can see the religious scrolls
and the beautiful hand-painted tiles from China, which decorate the
synagogue.
Dutch Palace, Cochin: Situated on an island off the
coast of Cochin, and accessible by boat, the palace was built by the
Dutch in 1744. Previously used as the residence of the Governor by the
Dutch and the British, the palace is now a heritage hotel in Cochin
and is famous for its canopied garden.
Enjoy visiting the tourist attractions of Kochi on Kerala tours with
Kerala Backwater
North
India States
