Cochin International Airport 54 min
Kadavanthara Police Station (2 min) Marine Drive Kochi (Keralasuntravels) (12 min.) Chottanikkara Devi Temple (32 min) Hindu temple complex with shrines to multiple deities sculptures & dramatic walls of lanterns. Ernakulam Shiva Temple (8 min.) Historic Hindu temple known for its serene surroundings amid a bustling urban locale. Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary (15 min.) Quiet forested nature refuge in the middle of the city attracting migratory birds & other animals. Paradesi Synagogue (26 min) Synagogue first built in 1568 for Cochin s Jewish community now housing antiques & other artifacts. Kadavanthara Junction (15 min) Indo Portuguese Museum (27 min) Museum at Fort Kochi with exhibits & artifacts that show Portuguese influence on area art & culture. Vypin (24 min) Island with beaches a fishing harbor a lighthouse & the remains of a 16th-century Portuguese fort. Kerala Folklore Museum (9 min) Museum of traditional local architecture as well as crafts folk art & antiques with a cafe & shop. Fort Kochi Beach (27 min) Seafront beach offering a paved walkway with benches & views of large Chinese fishing nets. Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica Fort Kochi (26 min) Elegant reconstructed 1880s Catholic church originally built by the Portuguese in the 1500s. Bolgatty Palace And Island Resort (20 min.) Waterfront lodging with relaxed dining & a pool plus cruises a golf course & Ayurvedic treatments. Hill Palace Museum (26 min) Large 19th-century palace complex with an archeological & heritage museum plus unique parks. Willingdon Island (19 min) Reclaimed island created in the 1930s with a main port naval base warehouses offices & hotels. St. Francis Csi Church (28 min) India s first European church built in the 15th century & home to a historic Dutch cemetery. |