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. The cemetery was consecrated in 1724 and
is today managed by the Church of South India.
Thakur House: This graceful building holds within itself a reflection
of the colonial era. The Bungalow was built on the site of the Gelderland Bastion,
one of the seven bastions of the old Dutch fort. Earlier known as Kunal or Hill
Bungalow, it was home to the managers of the National Bank of India during the
British reign. Today, the Bungalow belongs to Ram Bahadur Thakur and Company,
the renowned tea trading firm.
David Hall: Though built around 1695 by the Dutch East India Company, David
Hall gets its name from one of its later occupants, David Koder, a Jewish businessman.
The Hall was originally associated with Hendrik Adriaan van Reed tot Drakestein,
renowned Dutch commander better known for his Hortus Malabaricus, a pioneering
compilation of the flora of the Malabar Coast.
The Cochin Club: The club, with its impressive library and collection of
sporting trophies, is housed in a beautifully landscaped park. In the early
1900s, when the club had just become operational, admission was restricted to
the British and to men only. Today, though the club retains its traditional
English ambience, its rules are more liberal and the membership of 250 includes
women as well. Strangely enough, alcohol is not served on the premises.
Bastion Bungalow: Built in the Indo-European style way back in 1667, the
Bungalow gets its name from its location on the site of the Stromberg Bastion
of the old Dutch fort. The building blends beautifully into the circular structure
of the bastion, has a tiled roof and a typical first floor verandah in wood
along its front portion. Though it has been said that a network of secret tunnels
runs beneath the bungalow, none have been found. Today, the Bungalow is the
official residence of the Sub Collector.
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