Bishop’s House

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Sight Address : Bishop’s House is located near the Parade Ground, in Kochi. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Bishop’s House built in 1506 at Fort Kochi, as the residence of the Portuguese Governor. The Bishop’s House is occupied by the Dutch in 1663. It is standing on a gentle hillock near the Parade ground. The front of the Bishop’s House is is characterised by large Gothic arches. It has a circular garden path running upto to the main entrance. At the conquest of Cochin by the British in 1795, it came into the possession of the Vernedes family, from whom it was acquired by Dom Jos Gomez Ferreira, the 27th Bishop of the Diocese of Cochin, whose jurisdiction ran over Burma, Malaya and Ceylon, in addition to the whole of southern and eastern India. A small collection antiques and the other historic materials also preserved here. The people can’t view all these things without speical permission.

Bishops House Kochi

HistoryEdit

Bishop’s House was built as the residence of the Portuguese Governor in 1506 originally, after the Dutch conquest in 1663, the building came under their control. With the British invasion, it fell into the hands of the Vernedes family.In 1888, Dom Jos Gomes Ferreira, the 27th bishop of the diocese of Kochi acquired it and made it the Bishop’s House. Ferreira was a powerful man and his jurisdiction extended to Burma, Malaya and Ceylon, apart from India.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to May.

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Morning, Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 Hours

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Abad Plaza – Kochi ; Abad Plaza M. G. Road,Kochi ; Ph/M – +91 484 2381122, +91 484 2370729 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : After reaching Cochin, you can hire a cab, taxi, bus or auto-rickshaw to reach here.

BUS : Kochi is well connected with the rest of the country. The national highways can bring you to Kochi from any part of the country. The city is an important place in the North-South Corridor. State buses from surrounding cities and neighboring states can bring you comfortably to Kochi. Check out several transport companies and compare their prices before boarding a private bus since fares may vary.

Train : Kochi has two railway stations; the Ernakulum Junction and the Ernakulum Town. Ernakulum Junction is the South railway station, and the Ernakulum Town station is the North railway station. Both the stations are well connected with the rest of the country. You can avail both taxi as well as auto service after getting out of the railway station.

Air : Cochin International Airport in Nedumbassery is situated 25 km from the main city of Kochi. The airport receives both national and well as international flights. Taxi services are easily available both within and outside the airport. The taxi service from the airport can be availed any time of the day.

Others : Autorickshaw : This is a cheap method of transport between attractions. You can find an auto stand at almost every bus stop, and at important places near junctions and residential areas. Make sure you agree on a fare with the driver before the journey. The govt fixed rates starts at Rs 10 for the first 1.25 km and Rs 6 per km thereafter with a premium of 15% at night (7PM-6AM).

Things to CarryEdit

Carrying camera , water, sunscreen, and Loose light weight cloths.

Safety / WarningEdit

Kochi is infamous for mosquitoes, due to presence of large water bodies across the city. Make sure any room you book, has mosquito repellents or at least a mosquito net. Its always better to have any anti-mosquito creams or spice oil extracts like lemongrass oil to ward off mosquito bites.
Public smoking bans are strictly enforced in the city more so than in other regions. The High Court of Kerala has decreed a public smoking ban across the state. Smoking on the roadside, in shopping complexes, restaurants, and parks is illegal and police can charge Rs 500-1,000 for breaches.