Charming Spots At Kochi

Santa Cruz Basilica

St. Francis Church

Mattancherry Palace ( Dutch Palace):

The palce was built by the Portuguese in 1557 AD and presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi. The palace was renovated in 1663 AD by the Dutch. The palace presents beautiful Murals depicting scenes from the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata and some of the puranic Hindu legends.
Bolghatty Palace:

A beautiful island close to the city of Ernakulam is Bolghatty, famous for the Bolghatty Palace built by the Dutch in 1744 AD. This palace, once the residence of the British resident of Kochi is now been converted to KTDC (Kerala Tourism Development Corporation) hotel.
Santa Cruz Basilica:

Santa Cruz Basilica is a monumental church dating back to 1558 and has beautiful paintings on the ceiling.
St. Francis Church:

This church was built in 1503 AD by Portuguese Francisan Friars. St. Francis Church is the India's oldest European church. It was restored in 1779 AD by the protestant Dutch, converted to an Anglican Church by the British in 1795, and is presently under the church of South India. Vasco da Gama's remains were buried here in 1524 and later moved to Lisbon, Portugal but his tombstone still remains.
Cherai Beach:

Cherai Beach is a lovely beach bordering Vypeen Island, ideal for swimming. Dolphins are occasionally seen here. A typical Kerala village with paddy fields and coconut groves nearby is an added attraction of this beach.
Oceanic Activities:

Boat cruise, backwater cruise, fishing are some of the activities you can try here.