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Cochin, also known as Kochi, is an enchanting
backwater destination in Kerala. Popularly
known as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'
Kochi's backwaters and beaches attract thousands
of tourists all round the year. It is also
regarded as the industrial and commercial
capital of Kerala. A string of picturesque
and lovely islands, lagoons, small rivulets
and swaying coconut palm trees make Kochi
a perfect backwaters destination.
Cochin is actually a group of beautiful
islands located on the crystal green Lake
Vembanad, opening out into the vast Arabian
Sea. Cochin provides a perfect destination
to start your Kerala backwaters tour as
many backwater cruises begin or end at Cochin.
On your Cochin backwaters
tour with Kerala Backwaters, you can enjoy
an exciting houseboat cruising on the beautiful
islands, lagoons and small rivulets full
of swaying coconut palm trees. Half the
fun of traveling to Cochin is enjoying a
backwater cruise through the serene and
picturesque waterways. Visit Cochin and
enjoy a boat cruising on the beautiful Willington
Island surrounded by beautiful backwaters
of Kerala. A thrilling water cruise on Bolghatty
Island can truly be an unforgettable experience
on Cochin backwaters tours. On your Cochin
backwaters tour ,you can also visit the
famous tourist attractions of Cochin like
the Jewish Synagogue, Cochin Fort, Mattancherry
Palace and St Francis Church.
Besides, the scenic and
breathtaking beauty of this places what
really attracts the tourists visiting Kochi
is the colorful culture and hospitality
of the local people. Kochi also has a very
rich history. There are many beautiful and
amazing monuments worth visiting here. Prominent
among them are:
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Willington
Island: This is a man-made island
surrounded by beautiful backwaters. |
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Bolghatty Island:
A narrow long island, it's famous
for the Bolghatty Palace, built by
the Dutch in 1744. |
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Fort Kochi: Started
as a fishing village, it became the
first fort built by the Europeans
in India |
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Chinese Fishing
Nets: Indian traders brought these
huge cantilevered fishing nets here
from the court of Kublai Khan. |
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Mattancherry
Palace: It was built by the Portuguese
in 1557 and presented to Raja Veera
Kerala Varma of Kochi. |
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Jewish Synagogue:
The oldest synagogue in the commonwealth,
it was built in the year 1568. |
It's said that many backwaters cruises
begin or end in Cochin. The serene Cochin
backwaters springs into life during the
Cochin Carnival that is celebrated annually
to mark the Malayali New Year |
