Swimming Pool
You can relax yourself by taking a dip at Swimming pool that dons the
sparkling blue water.
Indoor Games Room
Indoor games room is also provided.
Boat Cruises
The resort arranges cruises to bring you more near to Kerala
Dance Performance
The resort arranges Kathakali Performance to entertain the tourists.
Bolgatty Palace
Once a mansion of a British resident, the magnificent Bolgatty Palace is
now a heritage hotel run by the KTDC. The palace has a small golf course and
enchanting honeymoon cottages.
Mattancherry Palace
The Portuguese built the Mattancherry Palace - an example of exquisite
architecture - in 1557, and presented it to the Cochin Raja, Veera Kerala
Varma. It is open to tourists from 10 am to 5 pm everyday except Fridays. On
display are beautiful murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata
and some of the Puranic Hindu legends connected with Lord Shiva, Vishnu,
Krishna, Kumara and Goddess Durga. The palace also houses ancient Dutch maps
of old Kochi along with palanquins and coronation robes of the former
maharajas of Kochi. The ancient Shiva temple in Ettumanur near Kottayam has
similar murals.
Jewish Synagogue
Constructed in 1568, this is the oldest synagogue in the Commonwealth, with
exquisitely hand-painted willow pattern floor tiles brought all the way from
China. The Synagogue is open daily from 10 am to 12 pm, and 3 pm to 5 pm,
except Saturdays and Jewish holidays. Unfortunately, the original building
was destroyed in a shelling during the Portuguese raid in 1662, and was
rebuilt two years later by the Dutch. Of exceptional interest is the Clock
Tower, Hebrew inscriptions on stone slabs and ancient scripts on copper
plates, along with other ancient artefacts.
St Francis Church
Built in 1503 by Portuguese Franciscan friars, this is India's oldest
European church. The original structure was made of wood, but was rebuilt in
stone in the mid-16th century. Vasco da Gama, the first European to reach
India, died in Cochin in 1524. He was buried here for 14 years after which
his remains were transferred to Portugal.
Chinese Fishing Nets
Randomly dotting the entire stretch of the coast, these fishing nets
exhibit a mechanical method of catching fish introduced to India by Chinese
traders who came from the court of Kublai Khan. Mainly used at high tide,
these fishing nets make a rather romantic sight on the sands at sunset.
Parishath Thampuran Museum
This traditional Kerala-style building was once the main Durbar Hall. The
museum contains collections of 19th century oil paintings, old coins,
sculptures and Mughal paintings and exhibits from the Kochi royal family.
Pareekshith Thampuran Museum
Built in 1865, this magnificent structure was the official palace of the
erstwhile royal family of Kochi. The complex consists of 49 buildings in the
traditional architectural style of Kerala, surrounded by 52- acres of
terraced land with a Deer Park and facilities for horse riding. A
full-fledged ethno-archaeological museum and Kerala's first-ever heritage
museum are the main attractions. Oil paintings, murals, sculptures in stone
and plaster of Paris, manuscripts and coins belonging to the Kochi royal
family are all housed here. Located 10 km from the Kochi Hill Palace, it is
open from 9 am to 12:30 pm and 2 pm to 4:30 pm. It is closed on Mondays.
Jew Town
The area around the Synagogue is a centre of spice trade and curio shops.
For antique shoppers this is paradise
furniture, objets d'art dating
back centuries can be found here as well as rare glass and beads.
Cherai Beach
Bordering the Vypeen Island, Cherai Beach is one of the most alluring
places for a cool water splash under the sun. If you're lucky enough, you
might even spot a dolphin while lazing on the beach. A typical Kerala
village with paddy fields and coconut groves nearby add to the scenic
beauty.
Vamanamoorthy Temple
This ancient temple in Thrikkakara near Ernakulam has inscriptions dating
back as far as the 10th to the 13th century.
Santhanagopala-Krishnaswamy Temple
About 8 km away from Ernakulam, this museum temple showcases history from
the Neolithic Age to the modern era through intriguing life-size figures.
One can also catch the sound and light shows, which have commentaries in
English and Malayalam.
Willingdon Island
Named after Lord Willingdon, a British Viceroy to India, this man-made
island is surrounded by beautiful backwaters. The island houses some of the
city's best hotels, customs and trading centres, the port trust and the
headquarters of the southern naval command.
Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery
Get a first-hand view of Keralas historic heritage at this museum,
which houses a collection of bronze icons, coins, copies of murals and stone
megaliths of Kerala.
Kaladi
Kaladi is the birthplace of Adi Sankaracharya, the great 8th century
Advaita philosopher. Located about 10 km away from Aluva, Kaladi is dotted
with ancient temples dedicated to Sri Sankara, Sarada Devi, Sri Krishna and
Sri Ramakrishna Deva. Sri Sankara took his vows of renunciation at the
legendary Crocodile Ghat.
Fort Kochi
Accessed by the backwater ferry, bus and autorickshaw. A leisurely walk
through the city is the best way to discover the historic Fort Kochi. From
an obscure fishing village that became the first European township in India,
Kochi has an eventful and colourful history. Its reputation as a seafaring
commercial town was such that Nicolas Conti, an Italian traveller of the
Middle Ages remarked, 'If China is where you make your money, then Kochi
surely is the place to spend it.' Other places of interest Vasco da Gama
Square, Pierce Leslie Bungalow, Old Harbour House, Koder House, Delta Study,
Loafer's Corner, Princess Street, Vasco House, VOC Gate, United Club,
Bishop's House, ruins of Fort Emmanuel, the Portuguese settlement.