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Best Places to Visit in Cochin

Cochin or Kochi is an incredibly fascinating port town of Kerala. It is popular for being a vibrant melting pot of interesting attractions and dynamic cultures. Cochin additionally boasts of housing one of the finest harbours of Asia and was traditionally considered to be the centre of the world spice trade. There are a number of interesting sites that one can explore after booking a Cochin sightseeing package.

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Best Places to Visit in Cochin

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  1. Best Places to Visit in Cochin

  2. Cochin or Kochi is an incredibly fascinating port town of Kerala. It is popular for being a vibrant melting pot of interesting attractions and dynamic cultures. Cochin additionally boasts of housing one of the finest harbours of Asia and was traditionally considered to be the centre of the world spice trade. There are a number of interesting sites that one can explore after booking a Cochin sightseeing package. A few of them have been underlined in the following slides. Introduction

  3. Providing one of the finest examples of the Kerala style of architecture, this Portuguese palace houses a number of murals, portraits, and exhibits related to the Rajas of Kochi. Also known as the Dutch Palace, this structure has been built in Nālukettu style and features a courtyard in the middle. In the middle of the courtyard, one can find a small temple dedicated to the presiding deity of the Kochi royal family. There are two more temples located on either side of the Mattancherry Palace, one dedicated to Lord Shiva and the other to Lord Krishna. Mattancherry Palace

  4. Originally built in the year 1503, this is among the oldest European churches in India. The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama died in Kochi and his body was originally buried in this church. This church is open for visitors on the weekends. The calming ambience and charming wooden architecture of this church magnetise several visitors. Church of Saint Francis

  5. This is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations and was built in 1568. At the Paradesi Synagogue, one can find several Belgian glass chandeliers and the Scrolls of the Law. It also houses the 10th-century copper plates of privileges given by the earliest known Cochin Jews. The floor of the Paradesi Synagogue additionally has been constructed with 18th-century, Chinese, hand-painted porcelain tiles, all of them being unique. Paradesi Synagogue

  6. A Cochin sightseeing package can be booked from any reliable travel and tourism company. Travellers can also customize their travel package based on their preferences.

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