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The synagogue, built in 1568, is magnificently decorated by Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers. Giant scrolls of the Old Testament can be found here. It is located near the Dutch Palace in Mattancherry.
The Dutch Palace was originally built by the Portuguese. Later, in 17th century, the Dutch modified it and presented it to the Raja of Kochi. Coronation of many Rajas of Kochi were held here. The palace has a fine collection of mural paintings depicting scenes from the Hindu epics Mahabharatha and Ramayana. The palace is located in Mattancherry. you can also enjoy a boat ride or a cheaper mode the streamer .You will be able to see cruise ships as cochin is a harbour.
Elephants, bisons, antelopes, samburs, monkeys and bears can be found in their natural habitat in this world famous wild life sanctuary, situated 190kms east of Cochin. A boat ride through the man-made lake in the heart of the sanctuary provides a unique opportunity to observe these animals in their natural surroundings.
Built in the 19th century by the Raja of Kochi, this palace served as the seat of the Raja of the Kochi province. The palace has been converted into a museum displaying a fine collection of articles showing the wealth and splendour of the Rajas of Kochi, including the thone and the crown. The musuem also houses a large collection of archaeological findings. Hill Palace is located 16km east of Cochin in Tripunithura, a satellite town of Cochin.
It is the oldest church built by Europeans in India. On his 3rd visit to Kerala, Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese trader who reached India from Europe by sea, fell ill and died in Kochi. He was buried in the St. Francis Church. Later his remains were taken back to Portugal. In spite of that, his burial spot inside the church has been clearly marked out.Vasco House, Fort KochiVasco house, located on Rose Street, is believed to be one of the oldest Portuguese houses in India. Vasco da Gama is believed to have lived here. This house features European glass paned windows and verandahs.
you'll enjoy the traditional way of fishing in cochin,using chinese fishing nets.The Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) of Fort Kochi (Fort Cochin) in the City of Kochi (Cochin), in the Indian State of Kerala, are fixed land installations for an unusual form of fishing — shore operated lift nets. Huge mechanical contrivances hold out horizontal nets of 20 m or more across. Each structure is at least 10 m high and comprises a cantilever with an outstretched net suspended over the sea and large stones suspended from ropes as counterweights at the other end. Each installation is operated by a team of up to six fishermen.The system is sufficiently balanced that the weight of a man walking along the main beam is sufficient to cause the net to descend into the sea. The net is left for a short time, possibly just a few minutes, before it is raised by pulling on ropes. The catch is usually...
Les seules villes importantes du Kerala sont des ports : la capitale est Trivandrum (523 733 hab. en 1991), située au sud de l'État, mais elle est concurrencée par Cochin (564 038 hab. en 1991), vieux comptoir hollandais et portugais auquel ses anciens quartiers coloniaux et son quartier juif confèrent un aspect très particulier ; on peut citer également Calicut (419 531 hab.) et Alleppey (174 606 hab.). La bordure montagneuse est très différente de la plaine. Il y a encore de nombreuses forêts toujours vertes, ruisselantes d'eau, mais elles ont été largement défrichées pour l'installation de plantations. Sur les bas versants, l'hévéa et les épices (poivre) dominent ; ils cèdent la place au thé entre 600 et 1 500 mètres ; dans les parties les plus élevées, on cultive des pommes de terre grâce à l'aménagement de terrasses.
L'unité du Kerala s'est maintenue sans trop de vicissitudes à travers l'histoire des anciens États princiers de Travancore-Cochin et du district de Malabar qui avaient subsisté sous la domination britannique ; le Kerala est l'héritier de l'ancien royaume chera ou des fils des Chera, les Keralaputra. Le Kerala présente des traits culturels très originaux au sein de l'Union indienne. Si la langue dominante, le malayalam (dont les locuteurs sont les malayali), appartient au groupe dravidien, s'il compte une majorité d'hindous, le Kerala a subi de fortes influences venues de l'Ouest. Il comprend aussi des musulmans. L'activité des missionnaires explique que cet État soit celui qui compte le plus de chrétiens et sans doute aussi que le taux d'alphabétisation y soit un des meilleurs de l'Inde. Cette région est en outre l'une des régions de l'Inde qui compte plus de femmes que d'hommes et...
Night walk at the periyar sanctuary is very interesting witht he night guard ,it takes 500 per head ,it was a very frightening experience to walk with the knowledge of wild animals roaming in the sanctuary.We had fun and saw some animals too.
it is not necessary to hire a boat overnight ...as after 6 pm to 8 am the boat is anchored...so i suggest a day trip will also be cool (cost effective).......I also suggest a trip during the day on the country boat whhich are small and open to visit the nearby villages.
Kumarakom Lake Resort State of Kerala
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Old Harbour Hotel Kochi
1 Review and 437 Opinions It took our breath away when we first arrived. Stunning. Beautifully restored, it gives the illusion...
The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach Thiruvananthapuram
2 Reviews and 615 Opinions If you can afford the five star tariffs,just come here.The rooms have a view of the sea.there are...
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