Chinese Fishing Nets20 min
This is at Fort Kochi Beach. The fishing gadget introduced by the chinese traders in 14th century is still used here.
Bastion BunglowAdmission not included30 min
Bastion Bungalow is an architectural splendor, which was built in 1667 by the Portuguese in the Indo - European style. It was constructed on what has been considered the Dutch Stromberg Bastion. It is Dutch-style architecture and built into the ramparts of a massive fortification wall.
Church of Saint Francis20 min
The European Church built in India and the first tomb of Vasco da Gama in inside this church.( He was first buried here before taking him to, Portugal.
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica15 min
One of the heritage edifices of Kochi is the parish of Anglo Indians and other Roman Catholics of Kochi
Admission not included15 min
It is a washermen's Publc Laundy where the men and women still operates like in old times wash clothes of the people dry it in the open sun and iron it in front of us.
15 min
The epicenter of Goshreepuram, is Cherlai. The Vatican of Gowda Saraswath Brahmins. This place is called Goshreepuram. The life of these Brahmins here revolves around the temple and the temple activities.
15 min
The Gujarati community in Kochi established the Gowshala in Mattancherry in 1883. According to the Gujarati directory, 650 Gujarati families live at Mattancherry. Cows were a part of life for Hindu Gujaratis, and traditionally it was normal to domesticate cows.
Mattancherry PalaceThis is Dutch Palace aka Mattancherry Palace, the seat of Kochi royalty
Cochin Spice Market30 min
At Jew Town is the spice market. Go for shopping here for spices, dry fruits, handicrafts and antiques.
Jews in Cochin30 min
Jew Town is 4 km from Fort Kochi and is the earlier settlement of Paradeshi Jews.
The Paradesi Synagogue aka Cochin Jewish Synagogue or the Mattancherry Synagogue is a synagogue located in Mattancherry Jew Town. It was built in 1568 A.D. by Samuel Castiel, David Belila, and Joseph Levi for the flourishing Paradesi Jewish community in Kochi. Cochin Jews were composed mainly of the much older Malabari Jews and the newly arrived Sephardic refugees from the Portuguese religious persecution of Jews in Spain and Portugal.
