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DUTCH PALACE This
palace
in
Mattancherry
was
built
by
the
Portuguese,
and
presented
to
the
Raja
of
Cochin
in
1555.
Though
built
by
the
Portugese,
it
is
popularly
known
as
the
"Dutch
Palace",
as
the
Dutch
renovated
it
during
their
brief
reign
here.
The
glory
of
the
Palace
lies
in
the
murals
which
are
in
the
best
traditions
of
Hindu
Temple
Art.
In
the
central
courtyard
of
the
palace
is
the
temple
dedicated
to
Pazhayannur
Bhagavathi.
In
the
coronation
hall,
there
is
a
display
of
dresses
and
Palanquins
used
by
the
rulers
of
Cochin. The
synagogue
was
built
in
1568
A.D.
Scrolls
of
Old
Testament
and
a
number
of
copper
plates
inscribed
in
the
Hebrew
Script
are
preserved
in
this
Synagogue.
The
Jewish
Synagogue
in
Kochi
stands
out
as
a
testimony
for
the
communal
harmony
in
the
state
for
centuries.
This
church
was
built
by
the
Portuguese
in
1510
A.D.
It
is
believed
to
be
the
oldest
European
Church
built
in
India.
Vasco-dA-Gama
was
burried
here.
Fourteen
years
later,
his
mortal
remains
were
taken
to
Portugal At
the
entrance
to
the
harbour
these
nets
are
a
fascinating
sight.
They
can
be
seen
all
along
the
backwaters
of
Kerala.
They
were
first
bought
to
Kerala
by
the
Chinese
traders
from
Kubla
Khan's
court WELLINGTON ISLAND This
is
a
man
made
island
created
from
earth
dredged,
while
deepening
the
Kochi
Port.
Lord
Bristow
was
the
architect
of
this
island.
There
are
frequent
ferry
and
bus
services
from
Ernakulam.
The
Harbour,
Air
Port
and
Harbour
Railway
Terminus
are
in
this
island. BOLGATTY ISLAND Bolgatty
palace
on
a
narrow
stretch
of
land
built
by
the
Dutch
in
1744
is
situated
here.
The
building
was
once
a
Governor's
Palace
for
the
Dutch
and
later
a
home
for
British
Governors.
Now
it
has
been
converted
into
a
hotel
by
the
K
T
D
C.
The
Bolgatty
Palace
Hotel
has
a
commanding
view
facing
the
outlet
into
the
open
sea This
mangrove
forest
is
a
small
bird
sanctuary,
located
in
the
heart
of
the
town
behind
the
High
Court
of
Kerala,
attracts
a
large
number
of
tourists. This
is
situated
on
the
Durbar
Hall
Ground
on
DH
Road,
Eranakulam.
Collection
of
19th
Century
oil
paintings,
old
coins,
sculptures
in
stone
and
plaster
of
paris
and
copies
of
mural
paintings
are
exhibited
here. CHERAMAN JUMA MASJID The
first
mosque
in
India
situated
52
Kms.
away
from
Kochi.
It
was
built
in
629
A.D.
and
resembles
a
Hindu
Temple
in
appearance.
There
are
bus
services
from
Eranakulam. Eight
Kms.
from
Eranakulam,
this
museum
is
a
treasure
house
of
important
scenes
of
Kerala
History
from
Neolithic
age
to
modern
period
portrayed
through
life-size
statues.
Recorded
commentary
of
each
scene
with
sound
and
light
shows
is
staged
here. This
is
situated
12
Kms.
away
from
Eranakulam
on
the
Eranakulam-Chottanikkara
route.
It
is
the
largest
archaeological
museum
of
Kerala.
Different
types
of
sculptures,
collection
of
rare
coins,
old
weapons
and
collections
from
the
Cochin
Royal
Family
are
exhibited
here. PALLIPPURAM FORT Pallipuram
Fort
was
built
by
the
Portuguese
in
1503.
It
is
one
of
the
oldest
existing
European
monoments
in
India.
The
Catholic
church
at
Pallipuram
is
an
important
pilgrim
centre. CHERAI BEACH The
beach
at
Cherai
on
Vypeen
island
is
18
Kms.
away
from
Vypeen.
This
is
a
beautiful
and
clam
beach. KALADY Kalady
is
the
birth
place
of
Adi
Sankara
the
great
Indian
philosopher
who
lived
in
the
8th
century.
It
is
situated
on
the
banks
of
river
Periyar
and
there
are
two
shrines
in
memory
of
Sree
Sankaracharya.
One
dedicated
to
him
as
Dakshinamoorthy
and
the
other
to
the
Goddess
Sharada.
Adi
Sankara's
shrines
in
Kalady
are
open
to
all
pilgrims
irrespective
of
religion
or
caste. On
the
slopes
of
the
picturesque
Western
Ghats,
52
Kms.
from
Kochi
and
8
Kms.
from
Kalady
is
the
Malayattoor
Church.
This
is
a
Christian
pilgrim
centre
and
is
believed
to
have
been
blessed
by
the
Apostle
of
Christ,
St.
Thomas
and
the
Church
atop
the
hill
was
established
in
A.D.
900.
Malayattoor
is
accessible
by
road
up
to
the
foot
hills
of
Kurishumudy.
The
church
at
the
top
of
the
hill,
about
2
Kms.
can
be
reached
only
by
foot.
Situated
beside
the
Periyar
river
and
a
small
lake
called
Manappattuchira,
Malayatoor
is
also
a
place
of
scenic
beauty. 22
Kms.
away
from
Kalady,
there
is
a
ninth
century
Jain
temple.
This
temple
is
cut
from
a
huge
rock
and
a
climb
of
120
steps
leads
to
the
temple. Kodanad
lies
on
the
southern
bank
of
Periyar
river
amongst
the
scenic
beauty
of
the
High
Ranges.
It
is
45
Kms.
from
Kochi
city
and
12
Kms.
to
the
east
of
Perumbavoor
town.
There
is
an
elephant
taming
centre
here.
Facilities
for
elephant
ride
are
provided
here.
There
is
also
a
mini
zoo
at
Kodanadu. Situated 63 Kms. away from Kochi. There is a dam here and in the reservoir boating facilities are provided. The Forest Department provides elephant rides thorugh the forest to old Bhoothankettu, which is very interesting. |
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