Cochin International Airport 1 hr 5
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica Fort Kochi (35 min) Elegant reconstructed 1880s Catholic church originally built by the Portuguese in the 1500s. Fort Kochi Beach (35 min) Seafront beach offering a paved walkway with benches & views of large Chinese fishing nets. Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary (34 min) Quiet forested nature refuge in the middle of the city attracting migratory birds & other animals. Marine Drive Kochi (Keralasuntravels) (31 min) Bolgatty Palace And Island Resort (39 min) Waterfront lodging with relaxed dining & a pool plus cruises a golf course & Ayurvedic treatments. Wonderla Kochi (46 min) Large amusement park featuring land & water rides including options for small kids plus 3D films. Paradesi Synagogue (34 min) Synagogue first built in 1568 for Cochin s Jewish community now housing antiques & other artifacts. St. Francis Csi Church (36 min) India s first European church built in the 15th century & home to a historic Dutch cemetery. Vypin (42 min) Island with beaches a fishing harbor a lighthouse & the remains of a 16th-century Portuguese fort. Chottanikkara Devi Temple (34 min) Hindu temple complex with shrines to multiple deities sculptures & dramatic walls of lanterns. Willingdon Island (27 min) Reclaimed island created in the 1930s with a main port naval base warehouses offices & hotels. Kerala Folklore Museum (16 min) Museum of traditional local architecture as well as crafts folk art & antiques with a cafe & shop. Indo Portuguese Museum (35 min) Museum at Fort Kochi with exhibits & artifacts that show Portuguese influence on area art & culture. |