COCHIN
( ERNAKULAM, KOCHI ) BACKWATERS
10 km from Kottayam
More
popular as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi is a cluster of islands on the
vast expanse of the Vembanad Lake. Some of these picturesque islands are Bolgatty,
Vypeen, Gundu and Vallarpadam. The lake opens out into the Arabian Sea here
to form one of the finest natural harbours in the world. It is this natural
advantage that has made Lochi a fascinating blend of the cultures and influences
of explorers and traders who visited this wealthy land.
The Arabs, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch and Gritish have all left their mark here.
The Jewish synagogue, the Dutch palace, the Chinese Fishing nets, and other
remnants of European and Asian architecture merge smoothly into the traditional
fabric of the seaport city.
Half the fun of visiting Kochi is moving around on the local several quaint
spots. Boat cruises from Kochi harbor to Willingdon Island, Mattancherry Place,
the Jewish Synagogue, Fort Kochi and Bolgatty Island. · Sunset cruise.
· 3 hour backwater village cruises which include visits to coir villages
and coconut plantations.
