Kerala Ultimate 7 Day Travel Guide 🇮🇳

Cochin

Day 1

Spend the afternoon with local sightseeing in and around Cochin. Cochin - the Queen of Arabian Sea, this is one of the finest natural harbours in the World and was one of the major centres for commerce and trade with British, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch

Places To Visit: Jewish Synagogue, also known as Paradesi Synagogue, is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations. Open from 7 am to 12 pm and from 3 pm to 5 pm, remains closed on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Jewish holidays. Just outside the Jewish Synagogue is the famous Jew Town, where small shops and stalls are put up that sell Indian and Chinese antiques. Open from 5 am to 9 pm. The St Francis Church, where the famous Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama's body was initially buried, is yet another significant tourist hotspot in Kochi well known for its beautiful architecture and ambience; it is one of the oldest churches built by the Europeans. The church is open to visitors from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. Dutch palace, which is also known as Mattancherry Palace, though built by the Portuguese, it is a perfect example of Kerala style architecture, open 10 am to 5 pm Santa Cruz Basilica is one of the finest and most impressive basilicas in Kerala. Built and named after the Portuguese Santa Cruz, the church is open to visitors from 8 am to 6:30 pm. Also get the best view of the Chinese Fishing Nets from the Vasco da Gama Square. Enjoy the city lights and the backwaters of Kochi in Marine Drive that stretches along 3.6 km. Kochi is also home to every shopaholic's heaven, the Lulu Mall which is the largest shopping Mall in India.