Places To Visit in Kochi

This Cherai Beach is located in the suburbs of Cherai. It is one of the most gorgeous places to visit in Kochi because of its tranquillity and cleanliness. Due to the low tides and slow waves, it is a very suitable beach, especially for swimming and other water activities. It has a beautiful path along the seashore. Depending on the natural setting of the place, elders are observed doing a lot of stretching exercises such as yoga, meditation, or a leisurely walk early in the morning or during the evening when the scenario is very appealing. The beach has several luxurious villas, resorts, and beach hotels on the Arabian Sea where river Periyar merges to create a picturesque view.

Marine Drive is a pleasant and gorgeous place located in the city of Kochi whose facade is towards the backwater area of the city. It’s one of the famous places to visit in Kochi city that tourists must see. It starts from the Jankar Jetty (North) and ends at the Ernakulam Boat Jetty (South). It consists of seats made of wood, cast ironed for easy removal and maintenance of weatherproof seating arrangement on ash grey tiles for enhanced relaxation. There are many shopping malls and fast-food joints at this place. You can also take a walk here and see the sunset views.

Besides being one of the most holy places for Christians, St. Francis Church has a huge historical significance as this is the burial place of the famous explorer Vasco da Gama. It was constructed by the Portuguese, in the regal style of built with characteristics of both Dutch and Portuguese origin. Counted as one of the most important Kochi tourist places, people continue to marvel at the timber-framed roof, the confessional, the baptismal font as well as the pulpit. Many of them tell stories of the old world and their manner of cultural and spiritual existence. By choosing Kiomoi’sKerala tour packages, you can visit every famous attraction in Kochi. 

Bolgatty Palace in Kochi is one of the oldest palaces of Dutch architecture. It is also a beautiful example of a Kochi style of architecture, with low roofs and close-together pillars. It is operational as a luxury hotel and is enormous, grand, and beautiful. This palace is one of the most royal places to visit in Kochi where you can experience luxury and comfort. The structure is enclosed by beautiful lawns which at sunset makes a perfect place for an evening stroll. You can also find a lakefront Cottage, a swimming pool, restaurants, and a conference hall here. 

Kochi has the biggest artificially created island known as Willington Island, the name derived from the Viceroy of India at that time. Formed from piled-up soil extracted from the surroundings, it is considered one of the best places to visit in Kochi. Several other landmark offices are housed on the island such as offices of the Navy, Customs, Port Trust, and Fisheries. It connects Kochi to some of the largest international ports and hence is famous for commercial purposes. You can also see the Arabian Sea from here and a stay at any of the luxury resorts or hotels is the best way to enjoy this. 

Andhakaranazhi Beach attracts many tourists and is situated in a coastal village, about 4 kilometers from Pattanakkad. One of the main attractions is the 30-year-old beautiful lighthouse that is located close to the shore. You can include this beach in your list of places to visit in Kochi and witness the beaches, crystal-clear oceans, and coastline of nature in its most unadulterated state. Filmmakers often use Andhakaranazhi Beach for shooting Malayalam films. Due to this, it is famous among tourists. A new bridge and an aerial walkway to the sea wall have been developed to provide a spectacular view of a sunset to marvel at. 

Kodanad Elephant Training Centre also called Kodanad Elephant Reserve is a famous tourist spot in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. Located close to the northern boundary of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary the place is popular as an elephant rehabilitation center, mini zoo, and elephant riding. The Abhayarnyam mini zoo and shelter for orphaned wild animals is also by ecotourism raised by the Kerala Government making it one of the best tourist places in Kochi city. Here you can see elephants, particularly during feeding and bathing, baby elephants which are trained during their first years of life. The best part is that you can also ride on elephants.

 

The Folklore Museum has folk art and tribal art, traditional arts, anthropology, architecture, history, culture and heritage, and South Indian arts. It is one of the must-visit Kochi tourist places. It has some rare items in its collections which include Sri Guruvayurappan, a work in watercolor on paper, Lord Brahma and Goddess Saraswathi marriage - oil on canvas, Kindi a type of pitcher found in almost all the older houses, and many other valuable collections. Around 62 artists toiled on wood to build this temple. It is one of the famous centers in Cochin for tourists, students, researchers, and anthropological investigators.

Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Kochi and is spread over 2.74 hectares of land. It has a shallow tidal lake which is linked to Kochi harbour by a canal. It is famous for the several thousand migratory birds that congregate here during the migratory season and also sustains the mangrove vegetation of this region. It is therefore regarded as the green lungs of Kerala. The sanctuary also has various species of flora and fauna. Approximately 72 different types of birds have been spotted in this region which boosts the bio-diversity of this place.

Standing at a height of 80 meters, this is the biggest waterfall in Kerala, sometimes called the Niagara of India. It is one of the most beautiful tourist places to visit in Kochi that you must see. The Athirapally Falls is a lovely string of white water emerging from the Anamudi Mountains of the western ghats. The Vazhachal pouring down the stony wilds of Athirapally runs through the virgin woods. Other attractions that you can visit on the way to Athirapally are the Dreams World and Silver Storm theme parks. You can also stay in the resorts nearby which are built in the middle of natural greenery.