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Cochin
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Cochin set on a cluster of
islands and narrow peninsulas, the port city reflects the
eclecticism of Kerala perfectly. With a rich past and a
bustling present, it has been the business hub of the
region from the very early days.
Cochin consists of mainland Ernakulam, the islands of
Willington, Bolgatty and Gundu in the harbour, Fort Cochin
and Mattancherry on the southern peninsula, and Vypeen
Island north of Fort Cochin, all linked by ferry.
Bolghatty Palace - Once a mansion of the British
Resident and now a hotel, is in palm fringed Bolghatty
Island.
Mattancherry Palace - The palace (Dutch Palace) was
built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to the
Cochin Raja, Veera Kerala Varma. The most important
feature of Mattanchery Palace is the murals in the
bedchambers and other rooms, which depict scenes from the
Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranic legends connected with
Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, Kumara and Durga.
St. Francis Church - Built in 1503 by Portugese
Franciscan friars, this is India's oldest European-built
church. The original structure was wood, but was rebuilt
in stone in mid-16th century.
Accessibility
Air:
Cochin has an international airport with regular flights
from Mumbai, Delhi, Goa, Chennai, Trivandrum, Hyderabad
and Bangalore.
Rail:
Cochin is well connected through railways to all the major
cities. The main railway station in the city of Cochin is
the Ernakulam Town Railway Station.
Road:
Cochin, also known as Kochi, can be easily reached through
roadways. The network of National and State Highways
connect it to main cities.
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