Kochi Travel Guide

 mikeajtaylor Says:  A wonderful way to start your day in Fort Cochin is to take a trip to the Kathakali Centre near Santa Cruz Basillica. Between 8 and 9 a.m. each morning you can listen to a sitar and tabla recital of morning ragas 

 suvanki Says:  This ancient dance drama, presents stories based on the Hindu epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata and the Puranas.Dancers undergo rigorous disciplined training from about the age of 10 or 12, for at least 8 years.By useage of fabulous make up, costumes and intricate gestures,... 

 Avieira67 Says:  It was the first European Church established by the Europeans in India. Initially, in 1503, the Portuguese erected a wooden church dedicated to Saint Bartolomeu. Later, the Franciscan friars renovated the structure in masonry and the roof was furnished with tiles. Then the... 

 Avieira67 Says:  This Roman Catholic church, was built by the first Portuguese viceroy, Francisco de Almeida, when he arrived in Kochi in 1505. In 1558, Pope Paul IV, raised the Santa Cruz church to the status of a Cathedral. In 1663, the Dutch conquered Kochi and destroyed all the Catholic... 

 Avieira67 Says:  This monument was built by the Portuguese in 1557 as a gift to the Raja of Cochin, Veera Kerala Varma, partly as a compensation for a temple they destroyed and partly as a bribe to gain favors from the ruler. In 1663, the Dutch won over from the Portuguese and the palace was... 

 Avieira67 Says:  This important centre for understanding the Indo-Portuguese Christian Art heritage, which is still surviving, houses some honorable collections and is well known for its artistic and architectural marvels, which bear the mark of strong Portuguese influence. Some of these... 

 illumina Says:  Not far from the Chinese Fishing nets are the stalls where the catch is sold. Anyone who loves fresh, local food sold on the street shouldn't miss these! Buy your dinner at the nets and have it cooked here! A little further along are slightly more substantial hut restaurants... 

 illumina Says:  The Cochin Jewish Synagogue or the Mattancherry Synagogue was built in 1568 and as such is the oldest one in the British Commonwealth. It is also named Paradesi, or 'foreign', as it was predominantly used by the 'White Jews', who were mainly European exiles or from the... 

 illumina Says:  Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace, was actually originally built by the Portuguese, and was presented to the Raja of Cochin in 1555. It was renovated by the Dutch upon their capture of Fort Kochi in 1663, and this is what probably gave it its popular... 

 illumina Says:  Jew Town is a quarter of Kochi that, according to legend, dates back to the 2nd century AD when Palestinian Jews fled persecution by the Romans. More Jews came from Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries, particularly from Spain and Portugal after their expulsion (in 1492 and... 

 illumina Says:  The 282-year-old Dutch Cemetery in Fort Kochi is considered to be an authentic record of hundreds of Europeans - both the Dutch and the English - who arrived in India to expand their colonial empire. It is the oldest European cemetery in India. Consecrated in 1724, the... 

 traverasuraj Says:  Mango Tree lounge & cafe is located at princess street fort cochin above cafe cofee day. very famous for sea food grills,bistro,italian and continental foods.excellent indian tandoor also there. the major attraction is the presence of more than 70 years old Mango tree and... 

 SANJOO Says:  Take a train.The 2076 JAN SHATABDI Express leaves Trivandrum Central station TVC at 06.00 in the morning to reach Ernakulam Junction in Cochin ERS at 09.15 am. It covers the distance of 200 km in 03.15 hours. It has AC Chair Car; very comfortable - like an airline seating. 

 ladybird72 Says:  To start with, the shop is in an old warehouse with a lovely little space to sit outside under a mango tree. Most of the display furniture is recycled using old tyres, wooden doors and window frames, fruit boxes etc. You will find a nice selection of natural incense, soaps,... 

 cochinjew Says:  We had booked the flight from Cochin to Bombay, paying more than the regular airlines ( our mistake) and had allowed nearly six hours time in Bombay Airport for an international transfer to our flight to Paris. Air Deccan was more than three hours late, no explanations, and...