Bolghatty Palace, Cochin

About Bolghatty Palace
The settings at the Bolghatty Palace are awesome and the mood is romantic. It is one of the oldest Dutch palaces outside Netherlands. If you've heard a lot about Cochin, it's probably justified as the place more than lives up to its reputation of being “the pearl of the Indian Ocean”. The Bolghatty Palace itself used to be the residence of the British Governor in the days of British Raj. The structure of the palace has been renovated by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation in a terrific and successful attempt to bring back its glory.

Location
The Bolghatty Palace is situated on an island off the coast of Cochin in the Arabian Sea. Regular boat services operate from the High Court Jetty in Cochin to the Bolghatty Palace.

Recreation and Sightseeing
Recreation
The health and recreational needs of the guests are given prime importance by the management of Bolghatty Palace. The facilities for recreation that you can avail at this place are Ayurvedic Centre, Swimming Pool, Indoor Recreation Room, 9 Hole Golf Course etc. Other activities that you can enjoy here are horse riding, boating, backwater cruises, water sports along with picnic tours.

Sightseeing
Cherai Beach
It takes just 15 minutes ferry ride from Fort Kochi to reach the Cherai Beach. The beach projects a laid back attitude that is more than complemented by the presence of a typical Kerala village complete with paddy fields and coconut groves.

Santa Cruz Cathedral
The Santa Cruz Cathedral was originally constructed by the Portuguese in 16 th century and this church is famous for its paintings on the ceiling. It was demolished by the British when they took over Cochin but the building was reconstructed in 1887.

St Francis Church
This is a protestant church which was originally built by the Portuguese. It is believed that it is India's oldest European church.

Vasco House
This building is located on the Rose Street and is among the oldest structures of Fort Kochi. It is believed that this was the residence of Vasco Da Gama. The building has typically European glass paned windows and verandahs.


Fooding and Lodging
Fooding
When it comes to the dining options, the palace is not found wanting as there is a multi cuisine restaurant as well as a beer parlour. The restaurant's menu boasts of the traditional Kerala recipes as well as tasty Dutch delicacies.

Lodging
There are four palace suites, 16 well appointed rooms as well as six waterfront cottages in the Bolghatty Palace. All the rooms have been restored without destroying their very own essence. The art work looks as new as it gets as the ambiance in this palace has been so maintained as if nothing has changed since the time when it was built in 1744.
Facilities
» Swimming Pool
» Ayurvedic Centre
» Travel Assistance
» Money Exchange
» Laundry
» Conference Hall
» Doctor on Call
» Golf Club
» Backwater Cruises