Kochi Tourism

There are a number of places to be visited in and around kochi.

While in kochi, you must visit the Fort kochi that reveals the European heritage of kochi. Then there is the Santa Cruz Basilica that happens to be a landmark of kochi and a major tourist attraction of kochi. Further there is the St. Francis Church, of the 16th century, in kochi. It is noteworthy that the St. Francis church is the oldest existing European church not only in kochi, but also in India. Fort kochi also uses the famous Chinese nets, the best possible bet for backwater fishing.

The other place of tourist interest in kochi is the Dutch Palace at Mattancherry. One of the oldest synagogues in the world namely The Paradeshi Synagogue is a must visit at kochi.
While staying in kochi, you may move to other parts of Ernakulam, Vypeen and Gundu islands, near kochi.

Kochi also offers great excursion options. For the oil paintings, old coins, sculptures, Mughal paintings, and temple models the visit to the Parishath Thampuram Museum near kochi is ideal. For the collections of the kochi and Travancore royal families you may move to Thripunithura from kochi. Edapally, near kochi has the Museum of Kerala History. Parur, close to kochi, encapsulates the cultural and religious medley of this region.