St. Francis Church: This centuries old church at Fort Kochi was
originally built completely of timber and later reconstructed in stone masonry.
It was restored in 1779 by the Protestant Dutch, converted to an Anglican ch....
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Ernakulam/Kochi - Aquatourism : Located on the coast of the Arabian
sea, Ernakulam district is a cluster of islands networked by lagoons and backwaters.
Kochi, one of the finest natural harbours in the world, was once a major cent....
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Pierce Leslie Bungalow: This charming mansion was the office
of Pierce Leslie & Co., coffee merchants, founded in 1862. A representative
of the Fort Kochi colonial bungalow, this building reflects Portuguese, Dutch
and loc....
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Loafer's Corner/Princess Street: One of the earliest streets
to be constructed in Fort Kochi, Princess Street with its European style residences
still retains its old world charm. The best view of this quaint street can be
had from....
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Fort Immanuel: This bastion of the Portuguese in Kochi was a
symbol of the strategic alliance between the Maharajah of Kochi and the Monarch
of Portugal, after whom it was named. Built in 1503, the fort was reinfor....
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The Dutch Cemetery: The tomb stones here are the most authentic
record of the hundreds of Europeans who left their homeland on a mission to
expand their colonial empires and changed the course of history of this land.
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Kaladi: (35 km)The birthplace of Adi Sankaracharya, the great
Advaita philosopher of the 8th century, Kaladi is 10 km from Aluva. Temples
dedicated to Sri Sankara, Sarada Devi, Sri Krishna and Sri Ramakrish....
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Malayatoor: (47 km from Kochi)Malayatoor is famous for the catholic
church on the 609 m high Malayatoor hill (dedicated to St. Thomas).Thousands
of devotees undertake the pilgrimage to the shrine to participate....
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Willingdon
Island: Named after Lord Willingdon, a former British Viceroy
of India, this man-made island is surrounded by beautiful backwaters. The island
is the site of the city's best hotels and trading centres, the ....
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