5 Must-See Sights for Tourists in Kochi

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5 Must-See Sights for Tourists in Kochi

Tourists often identify Kerala as God’s Own Country and that too not without reason! The city of Kochi overlooks the Arabian Sea and captivates those visiting the southwestern coast with its breath-taking charm. When it comes to leaving cultural footprints, Kochi has been the perfect stage of activities for the British, Portuguese, and Arabs.

Out of all destinations in Kerala, Kochi is a place of must visit for every tourist. Kochi has tremendous historical and cultural significance, and it offers a plethora of exciting sight-seeing opportunities for tourists.  However, if you want things to fit in with your budget, you must book your stay in advance. You can even apply a few Zoomcar coupon codes for enjoying car rental services.

Check out a few of the most popular tourist hotspots within and around Kochi:

  1. Cherai & Vypeen Beach

A visitor to Kerala is bound to grow fond of the Vypeen Island, which stands in the vicinity of the Pallipuram Fort. This fort is the oldest of the Indian forts that survive even today. Built in the year 1503 by the European settlers, the Cherai Beach stands at a short distance from Vypen Island. It’s considered to be one of the famous beaches in Kerala. The Princess of the Arabian Sea, as this place is popularly known, is the centre-stage of enjoyment for both adults and children. The Sunbathers and swimmers find this place an ideal destination due to the calm, pristine, and shallow beach.

  1. Bolghatty Island

While riding through the mainland of Kochi, you may feel like drifting apart. You may opt for a short ride in a small boat and head towards Bolghatty Island. You’ll come across the Bolghatty Palace, the only Dutch palace existing outside the Netherlands in this island. It has just become a hotel, and it even hosts an ayurvedic treatment centre, 9-hole golf course, regular Kathakali dance, and a swimming pool. A section of the overseas visitors and Indian tourists consider this place as a weekend resort.

  1. Mattancherry

Kochi has several fascinating tourist spots, and one of these is Mattancherry. Apart from the Dutch Palace, the influence of the Portuguese is evident all over the place.  Alongside Matthancherry and a few other tourist hubs, you may choose to visit another area of tourist interest known as the Jew town, which was set up in the year 1568. If you’re keenly interested in viewing spears, sword, and a few other weapons of historical significance, you may visit the Mattancherry Palace Museum. Among the other famous tourist hotspots, you may visit the Gowd Saraswat Bramhin temples, Ram Mandir, Palliarakkavvu temple and Mattacherry Pazhayannur Royal temple.

  1. Malayattoor

There are a few good places beyond Kochi that you might try visiting. Places like Ernakulum have a few spots of tourist interest like the Malayattoor Hill that has a Church rising to a height of 609 m. Much to the attraction of visitors, Malayattoor has both the river and mountain. The church holds the memory of St. Thomas and his visit to India. Among all Christian pilgrim centres that you come across in India, this church deserves special mention.

  1. Fort Kochi

While visiting Fort Kochi, your eyes are bound to meet the Chinese fishing nets. These fishing nets are rarely visible outside China, but it arrived during the time of Chinese ruler Kublai Khan. The shoreline near the fort is dotted by 11 fishing nets of the Chinese origin. The St. Francis church signifies the emergence of the earliest Europeans in India. Some of you may even choose to visit the Vasco house, which is another notable landmark of this spot. Vasco Da Gama is thought to have stayed in this place.

Irrespective of your choice of tourist spots, you’ll carry a few beautiful snapshots and memories of the rich cultural heritage of Kochi that you’ll cherish all through your life. However, it’s essential for you to book our stay in Kochi by a few days in advance.

 

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