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Things to doKerala, India
Fort Kochi Beach
A stroll along the beach, particularly at sunset with the chinese fishing nets and sailing ships in the background is a memorable experience.Many European style bungalows can be seen along the shoreline.The coastal stretch has loads of small stalls which prepare on demand mouth-watering traditional cuisines using freshly caught fish.
St.Francis Church, Fort Kochi
It is the oldest church built by Europeans in India.On his 3rd visit to Kerala,Vasco da Gama the Portuguese trader who reached India from Europe by sea fell ill and died in Kochi.He was buried in the St.Francis Church.Later his remains were taken back to Portugal.In spite of that,his burial spot inside the church has been clearly marked out.
Vasco House, Fort Kochi
Vasco house located on Rose Street is believed to be one of the oldest Portuguese houses in India.Vasco da Gama is believed to have lived here.This house features European glass paned windows and verandahs.
Santa CruzBasilica, Fort Kochi
The original church situated in Fort Kochi was built by the Portuguese in 1505 and named as a cathedral in 1558.The British colonists destroyed the cathedral in 1795.The current structure was built in 1905 and raised to the status of a basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1984.
Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town, Mattancherry
The synagogue built in 1568 is magnificently decorated by Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers. Giant scrolls of the Old Testament can be found here.It is located near the Dutch Palace in Mattancherry.
Munnar
A stroll along the beach, particularly at sunset with the chinese fishing nets and sailing ships in the background is a memorable experience.Many European style bungalows can be seen along the shoreline.The coastal stretch has loads of small stalls which prepare on demand mouth-watering traditional cuisines using freshly caught fish.
St.Francis Church, Fort Kochi
It is the oldest church built by Europeans in India.On his 3rd visit to Kerala,Vasco da Gama the Portuguese trader who reached India from Europe by sea fell ill and died in Kochi.He was buried in the St.Francis Church.Later his remains were taken back to Portugal.In spite of that,his burial spot inside the church has been clearly marked out.
Vasco House, Fort Kochi
Vasco house located on Rose Street is believed to be one of the oldest Portuguese houses in India.Vasco da Gama is believed to have lived here.This house features European glass paned windows and verandahs.
Santa CruzBasilica, Fort Kochi
The original church situated in Fort Kochi was built by the Portuguese in 1505 and named as a cathedral in 1558.The British colonists destroyed the cathedral in 1795.The current structure was built in 1905 and raised to the status of a basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1984.
Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town, Mattancherry
The synagogue built in 1568 is magnificently decorated by Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers. Giant scrolls of the Old Testament can be found here.It is located near the Dutch Palace in Mattancherry.
Munnar
- located 9 km from Munnar, this scenic picnic spot offers gushing waterfalls, rolling hills and long trekking options to travellers.
- Cascading down 2000 mts, these waterfalls are the perfect place to catch views of the scenic western mountain ranges.
Thekkady
- Tours to the nearby tea gardens and spice plantations are recommended.These tours can be organized by the Kerala Tourism Information Centre and take you through the cultivation and processing of tea and other spices.Murikkady 5 kms from Thekkady is one of the well-known cardamom,coffee and pepper plantations.Also visit Vandanmedu located 25 kms from Kumily which is one of the largest auction centres for cardamom.
- It is an enriching experience to take a boat cruise or bamboo boat ride along the periyar lake.If you wish to see the varied topography of the forests of periyar then arrange for a boat cruise on the periyar lake.If you are keen observer you might get to see the spotted tigers,playful elephants or the red eyed bison.This is one of the major tourist attraction in thekkady.
