Heritage
Fort Kochi
Heritage Area · Fort Kochi · Kochi
Fort Kochi is Ernakulam district’s celebrated historic waterfront quarter, where Portuguese, Dutch and British influences remain visible in churches, old houses, streets and coastal…
View destinationHeritage
Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi
Fishing Net · Fort Kochi · Kochi
The Chinese Fishing Nets at Fort Kochi are among Kochi’s most recognisable waterfront sights. Known locally as Cheena Vala, these large shore-operated cantilever nets…
View destination
Beaches
Fort Kochi Beach
Beach · Fort Kochi · Kochi
Fort Kochi Beach is a relaxed coastal stop in Ernakulam district, Kerala, known for its waterfront walkway, sea views and proximity to the Chinese…
View destinationHeritage
Vasco da Gama Square
Promenade · Fort Kochi · Kochi
Vasco da Gama Square is a lively seafront promenade in Fort Kochi, Ernakulam, positioned beside the famous Chinese fishing nets. The walkway is a…
View destinationReligious Heritage
St. Francis Church
Church · Fort Kochi · Kochi
St. Francis Church in Fort Kochi is one of India’s oldest surviving European churches and a key heritage landmark in Ernakulam, Kerala. Its history…
View destinationReligious Heritage
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
Basilica · Fort Kochi · Kochi
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica is a prominent Catholic heritage landmark in Fort Kochi, Ernakulam, with roots in the Portuguese period. The present church is…
View destination
Museums
Indo-Portuguese Museum
Museum · Fort Kochi · Kochi
The Indo-Portuguese Museum in Fort Kochi explores the artistic and religious legacy created through centuries of contact between Kerala and Portugal. Located within the…
View destinationHeritage
Bastion Bungalow
Heritage Building · Fort Kochi · Kochi
Bastion Bungalow is a protected colonial-era landmark in Fort Kochi, Ernakulam, built into the site of the former Stormberg Bastion. Dating to 1667, the…
View destinationHeritage
Dutch Cemetery
Cemetery · Fort Kochi · Kochi
The Dutch Cemetery in Fort Kochi is a quiet colonial-era burial ground near the coast, consecrated in 1724. Its old tombs and weathered epitaphs…
View destinationHeritage
Princess Street
Heritage Street · Fort Kochi · Kochi
Princess Street is one of Fort Kochi’s oldest and most photogenic heritage streets, lined with colonial-era façades, cafés, galleries, shops and guesthouses. In Ernakulam…
View destinationHeritage
Parade Ground
Historic Ground · Fort Kochi · Kochi
Parade Ground is a broad historic open space beside St. Francis Church in Fort Kochi, Ernakulam. Portuguese, Dutch and British forces once used the…
View destinationHeritage
David Hall
Heritage Building · Fort Kochi · Kochi
David Hall is a Dutch-era heritage building beside Parade Ground in Fort Kochi, Ernakulam, traditionally dated to around 1695. Associated with Dutch governor Hendrik…
View destination