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
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