Nearby Attractions in Kochi

Nearby Attractions in Kochi

Many Kochi nearby attractions are concentrated in Fort Kochi area. There are palaces, museums, bungalows, churches and synagogue in this part of the town. They could be accessed on road or by ferry service. There are many museums and parks worth seeing in Kochi that anyone should visit during their stay. Though there are not good beaches in Kochi, there are some beaches nearer to the area located north of Vypin Island and Kodanadu. There are many places of worship here that belong to various religions like Hindu temple, Jain temples, Sikh gurudwaras, Jewish synagogues, churches and mosques. There are also fee eco tourist villages located few kilometers from the main city.

Last Updated: 01/10/2012

• Kalady

  Ernakulam District, Kerala

  Distance from Kochi :48 km;

  Time to Reach from Kochi :0h, 50 m

  Kalady is a holy place for Hindus as Sri Adi Shankara was born here. There is a temple dedicated to Adi Shankara built in the year 1910 and his centenary was celebrated in May 2010. There are two important shrines in the temple, one dedicated to Sri Sankaracharya and the other one to Goddess Saradam...

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• Athirappilly Falls

  Thrissur, Kerala

  Distance from Kochi :85 km;

  Time to Reach from Kochi :1h, 27 m

  Athirappilli Falls is situated on the Chalakudy River near Vazhachal Forest Division of Sholayar ranges. This is one of the popular tourist destinations of Kerala and is also nicknamed as the Niagara of India. In 1986, the Tamil movie Punnagai Mannan was filmed here and so it is also known as Punnag...

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• Parikshit Thampuran Museum

  Durbar Hall Road, Ernakulam

  Distance from Kochi :7 km;

  Time to Reach from Kochi :0h, 10 m

  Parikshit Thampuram Museum is situated near Shiva Temple and is also known as Durbar Hall Art Gallery. The largest collection of ancient things those that belong to 19th century are displayed here such as the stone statues, paintings, old coins and Durbar Hall here is designed beautifully and is the...

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• Kanjiramattom Mosque

  Kanjiramattom, Kerala

  Distance from Kochi :24 km;

  Time to Reach from Kochi :0h, 34 m

  Kanjiramattom is located 27 km southeast of Kochi and is noted for the Sheik Fariddudin Mosque and Arayankavu Temple. This mosque is popular for its Kodikuthu which is celebrated in the month of January every year. It is one of the colorful festivals of Kerala. This is also known as Chandanakkudam f...

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• Bastion Bungalow

  Kochi

  Distance from Kochi :7 km;

  Time to Reach from Kochi :0h, 11 m

  Bastion Bungalow is a popular place of interest in Fort Kochi. It is the official seat of the sub-collector. This is built of Indo-European style and was established in 1667. As it is situated in the Strombsburg Bastion of the Dutch Fort, it is called Bastion Bungalow. It is spherical in shape and h...

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• Pallipuram Fort

  Vypin, Kerala

  Distance from Kochi :35 km;

  Time to Reach from Kochi :0h, 44 m

  Pallipuram Fort was built by Portuguese in 1503 and is one of the oldest existing European forts in India. The fort was captured by Dutch in 1661 and it was sold to the State of Travancore in 1789. It is built in hexagonal shape and is also known as Ayikkotta or Alikotta.   There is a cellar ...

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• St. Francis Church

  Ernakulam

  Distance from Kochi :6 km;

  Time to Reach from Kochi :0h, 10 m

  St. Francis Church is the oldest European church in India that was first built in 1503. The Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama visited India three times and during his third visit in 1524, he died in Kochi and was buried in this church. However after 14 years, his remains were taken to Lisbon.  ...

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• Museum of Kerala History

  Pathadipalam, Ernakulam

  Distance from Kochi :18 km;

  Time to Reach from Kochi :0h, 24 m

  The Museum of Kerala History is locaed in Edapally in Kochi and it houses the gallery of paintings and sculptures and serves as a center of visual arts. It has many immortal creations that throw light on the glorious past and the rich cultural legacy of the land. The works of Raja Ravi Varma, M.F. H...

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• Willingdon Island

  Kochi

  Distance from Kochi :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Kochi :0h, 7 m

  Willingdon Island is a part of Kochi and is a tiny natural island. It is the home of the Kochi Naval Base of the Indian Navy. The Central Institute of Fisheries Technology is located here. When the Vembanad Lake was deepened to construct the Kochi Port in 1936, the dredged out soil was used to creat...

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• Kochi International Marina

  Kochi

  Distance from Kochi :11 km;

  Time to Reach from Kochi :0h, 18 m

  Kochi Maria is located in the eastern coast of the Bolgatty Island and is the only marina in the country and is under Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. It started its operations on 24th April 2010 and has berthing facility for about 34 yachts. It also has facilities for repairing yachts and fi...

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