Top Attraction In Kochi

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Kochi is a famous tourist sightseeing for all the visitors from all around the World. Tourmet offers you list of top attractions in Kochi.

Top Attraction In Kochi

1. Chinese Fishing Nets

Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi, located in the Kochi city of Kerala, make up a very popular tourist Attraction. They are fixed land installations, which are used for a very unique and unusual method of fishing.

Top Attraction In Kochi

2. Fort Kochi

Fort Kochi has several stories to tell by each and every structure, street, door, window and brick. Kochi is also home to one of India’s oldest churches – the St.Francis Church. This was a Roman Catholic Church during the Portuguese rule from 1503 to 1663, then a Dutch Reformist Church from 1664 to 1804, and Anglican Church from 1804 to 1947.

Top Attraction In Kochi

3. Jewish Synagogue

Jewish synagogue built in Jew Town in 1568 is a beautiful structure. This place of worship attracts numerous visitors every year because of its impressive furnishings.

Top Attraction In Kochi

4. Archaeological Museum Kochi

Archaeological Museum (Hill Palace Museum), a former residence of the Cochin royal family, is today an impressive archaeological museum, located 12 kms outside the city on the Eranakulam Chotanikkara route.

Top Attraction In Kochi

5. Willingdon Island

Willington Island contains the modern port serving Cochin city of Kerala. The island is an artificial man-made island created from the sand dug out while deepening Kochi port. It has been named after Lord Willingdon, the former Madras governor, who was instrumental in implementing this island project.

Top Attraction In Kochi

6. Cherai Beach

Cherai beach is amongst the must-visit places for anyone touring these parts of South India. Having a coastline of 15 kms, the Cherai beach is different from many beaches in the sense that it is very clean and shallow and thus, ideal for the purpose of swimming and sunbathing.

Top Attraction In Kochi

7. Jew Town

Jew Town is the narrow street between Mattancherry Palace and the Pardesi Synagogue. The synagogue is smack-bang in the middle of Jew Town, a bustling port area and centre of the Kochi spice trade.

Top Attraction In Kochi

8. Princess Street

Princess Street is one of the earliest streets to be constructed in Fort Kochi. Throughout history, India has been occupied by a variety of different European countries. This is especially easy to see in the city of Kochi on Princess Street.

Top Attraction In Kochi

9. Kaladi

Kaladi is located in the region around Kochi. This small city is the birthplace of the famous Hindu philosopher Sri Adi Sankaracharya. He lived in the 8th century AD. On his travels throughout India, he spent his time debating with scholars and spreading his theory of monotheism or Advaita.

Top Attraction In Kochi

10. Kottayi Kovilakom Hillock

Kottayi Kovilakom Hillock is known for offering panoramic views of the surrounding. From here tourists can enjoy unusual views of the church, temple, mosque and the synagogue.