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A blending of several small villages on the southwestern coast created the current incarnation of Kochi (or Cochin), where sunset strolls, sampling fresh fish from seaside vendors and boat rides through the islands just offshore top visitors' to-do lists. Art centers showcase the traditional dance, Kathakali. European influences are seen in the 16th-century Portuguese-built churches and forts, while the mark of early Chinese traders is visible in the unusual fishing nets dotting the shoreline.
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1. Dakshina Mookambika Temple
2. Kerala Folklore Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,093 reviews
Folklore Museum aims to provide art education to the students and helping to provide visual and academic knowledge to the art lovers, researchers and travelers from all over the world. Folklore museum is the only architectural museum in Kerala and the treasure trove of stone, wood and bronze sculptures, ancient terracotta, stone Age objects, jewellery, paintings, oil lamps, musical instruments, tribal and folk art, wood works, utensils, masks and traditional art forms etc. these are around 4000 artifacts from tiny to large size on display. This ethnic museum is the essence of the life and culture of the common man over the past 1000 years.
Reviewed By EGL0
An almost bewildering private collection of (in the main) high end cultural artefacts from musical instruments to Theyyam masks and costumes to oil paintings to puppets to antique Keralan front doors, well displayed and maintained over 3 floors in a glorious traditional Keralan teak building. Courteous, knowledgeable staff. 100R entrance + 100R for use of a snapshot camera. Slightly haphazard labelling of exhibits but fine for me - would have been overwhelming otherwise Glorious theatre on the top floor with a coffered wooden ceiling embellished with beautifully detailed paintings depicting Hindu deities and scenes from the Hindu epics. Small cafe adjoining. A "must see" for anyone interested in the culture / ethnography of Kerala. There is a shop but the sales staff are not pushy in any way.
3. Jeevamatha Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Arup1981 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Jeevamatha Church, also known as Church of Our Lady of Life at Mattancherry, is a royal Architecture. Though when this October we visited here, the Church interior in under total renovation work and we just witnessed it from outside, but it is really a historical as well as a one of the oldest and important church. The royal structure really made us wonder. A must visit place while you are at Mattancherry
4. Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 723 reviews
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica was built by the Portuguese in Fort Cochin, one of the oldest Christian / Catholic Churches in India, which is owned and administered by the Diocese of Cochin, open to all, when no religious and liturgical services are in progress. Most welcome to all, who love history and Gothic Architectural attractions in the City of Cochin, Kerala.
Reviewed By peterdP8637GZ
A very nice church . We recommend to come on Sunday and if possible to see a local wedding. We were even invited for a reception but kindly declined. Interesting.
5. Mattancherry Palace
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,226 reviews
This 16th-century Dutch building now houses a Hindu temple.
Reviewed By cnomis - Chorley, United Kingdom
only some of the rooms are available to see , very ornate ceilings and a painting whose eyes follow you and his feet appear to move from pointing at you from one side then appear to move to where you have moved to , its really worth a visit
6. Pierce Leslie Bungalow
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
7. Bishop's House
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3.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By nrm77 - London, United Kingdom
We visited Bishop's House during our visit to Fort Kochi. We were fascinated with the Indo-Portugese-Dutch-British history of Fort Kochi and our tour guide got us to see the Indo-Portugese museum located here at Bishop's house. This house used to be the house of the Portugese Governor of Kochi and it is very beautiful indeed. Eventually it was handed down to the Bishop of the church of Kochi who still resides here. The history is truly fascinating. Unfortunately, the museum wasn't open in the afternoon, but I would happily come back. Not a very touristy place, but fascinating for those who love history.
