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Art Complex-Madhavan Nayar Foundation:
Located at Edappally, 10 kms away from Ernakulam, the complex consists of two attractions: the Gallery of Paintings and Sculptures which presents over 200 orginal paintings by contemprorary Indian artists, a bunch of them internationallly acclaimed, and works of well known Indian sculptors. The other attraction, the Centre for Visual Arts is reserved for authentic reproductions of ancient Indian art. Open 10 am to 5 pm. Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays. Phone: 2558296
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Bolgatty Island:
This long Narrow palm-fringed island, which you can acess easily from the maintown, is where the Bolgatty Palace is situated amidst 15 acres of lush green lawns. Erected by the Dutch in 1744, it became the home of the British Resident later. In 1976, the palace was converted into a hotel under the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC). The Cochin Golf Club’s course is on the palace grounds
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Cherai Beach:
Situated 25 kms from Ernakulam in a typical village ambience is this lovely unspoilt stretch of sand, ideal for swimming. But if the sea and sand still do not capture your heart, there are any numbers of food outlets and ice-cream parlours to experiment. At Cherai, life guards are always on the look out for the over adventurous. Dolphins are also commonly seen in the waters.
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Chinese fishing nets, Fort Kochi:
These fixed windy and cantilevered fishing nets, at the entrance of the harbour and along the backwaters, were introduced by traders from the court of Kublai Khan. Records show that they were first erected between AD 1350 and 1450. The best place to watch these nets is from Vasco da Gama square, a narrom promenade that lies parallel to the beach. |
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Dutch Cemetery, Fort Kochi:
Built in 1724, here you find the memoirs of many Europeans who came to play out their roles in the colonial 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries |
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Dutch Palace, Mattanchery:
The Palace, built by the Portuguese and presented to the Cochin Raja Veera Kerala Varma in 1555, acquired its present name after 1663 when the Dutch carried out some, extensive repairs. The Cochin Rajas held their coronation ceremonies in the Central Hall of this double-storey quadrangular building. Rooms adjacent contain mind boggling 17th century murals depicting scenes from the Puranas and the great epics the Ramayana and the Mahabharatha. Open 10am to 5pm. Closed on Fridays. |
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Ernakulam Siva Temple:
Standing face to face to the historical Rajendra Maidan, on Park Avenue, is this famous temple, considered to be amongst the most ancient in central Kerala. Though no historical records exist to indicate a precise date, and inscription found above the main entrance in Vattezhuthu, and antiquated script, suggests that the sanctum sanctorum was built in the year 1614. The deity is popularly referred to as Ernakulathappan. The temples 8-day annual festival is celebrated in the month of Makaram (Jan-Feb) with colourful rituals and cultural events. |
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Fort Kochi Beach:
An ideal place for your evening stroll and to watch spectacular sunset. Bathing and swimming are not recommended here. The colourful Carnival at New year’s Eve is a feature of this beach. |
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Hill Palace Museum, Tripunithura:
On top of a hillock, this prodigious palace - turned - museum displays 13 categories of exhibits, including paintings, carvings and other royal antiquities donated by the Kochi and Travancore royal families and the Paliam Devaswom. The Heritage Museum, located on the rear side of the palace buildings, familiarizes you with the traditional lifestyles of ancient Kerala. As part of the establishments of a mini zoo, a deer park is run by the society for the preservation of Hill Palace premises. The museum premises have also been converted into a botanical garden with exotic tropical trees from Central America to Australia. Located 11 kms east of Ernakulam. Open 9 am to 5 pm. Closed on Mondays. Ph: 2781113. |
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Indo - Portuguese Museum, Fort Kochi:
Situated within the compound of the ancient Bishop’s House, the museum established in a separate building showcases artifacts like statues and coins left back by the Portuguese. |
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