Ernakulam

H.Qrs. :Ernakulam

Area :2408 sq.km.

Rainfall:251cm.

Altitude : sealevel Temp: 22.5%-33%

Season : september to may

Travel and transport

Air : Cochin airport domestic and international

Rail :Connected to all cities in India Important stations are Ernakulam jn. , Ernakuulam north,Cochin terminal, Aluva and Tripunithura.

Road : connected to all major citiies in India by national highways and linked to all towns in kerala.

Water : boat services to chaganacherry, Kottayam, Alapuzha, Vypeen, Fort cochin,mattancherry, Willingdon island etc.

Local :taxis, buses autos,etc

Tourist and other important places

Bolghaty Island and Palace : A narrow long island , the Bolghaty Palace is located on a 15 acre lawn . the palace built by the Dutch in 1744. The only golf course in cochin is located here. K.T.D.C runs a tourist hotel in the palace now. Boats are available for water cruise. Boat services are connected to Cochin to Bolghaty Island .

Dutch palace , Mattancherry :Built by Portughese with the help of Cochin Maharaja (the king of cochin) , in 1555 A.D . Rooms contain 17th and 18th century murals ,depicting scenes from the Indian epics.

Hill palace museum : located in Tripunithura 13 km. from the city . Displays the erstwhile wealth and prosperity of the royal family of Cochin.

Jewish Synagouge -Mattancherry : the famous Jewish Synagouge and the Jew town , built in 1568 AD. ,is one of the historic places in kerala . the great scrolls of the old testament , the copper plates in which the privilage granted by the King of Cochin are recorded and the exquisite Chineese hand painted tiles are of interest to the tourists.

St .Francies Church (Fort Cochin) : the church was built in 1510 AD., by the Portughese and is the first church built by Europeans in India.

Trikkakara temple: Trikkakara is the legendary seat of the King Mahabali. The Onam time is the visiting period of the King. ( 15 km. Ernakulam ).

Udayamperoor : (18 km. from Ernakulam) Has an ancient Church . it is believed that the Bishop's Synod known as Udayamperoor Sunahados was held hero to liberate the eastern churches from the sovereignty of Pope.

Kalady : 52 kms. From Ernakulam ,Kalady is one of the important pilgrim centres .Is the birth place of the great saint Adi Sankaracharya, the great saint , philospher and religious reformer of the 8th century .

Cochin museum : Which was at the Dubar Hall ,has been shifted to the Hill Palace at Tripunithura . the collectinos include 19th century oil paintings ,old coins , wooden sculptures, sculptures in stone and plaster of paris, copies of Mural paintings collections from Cochin royal family, etc. Kathakali centers

1. Sea Indian Foundation on Kalathipparampil road , near Ernakulam jn. Railway station.

2. The Cochin Cultural Center on Manikath road ,behind Medical trust Hospital.

3. Art kerala , Kannantodeth Lane, Valanjambalam.

4. Kerala kathakali center at Fortcochin.

Turist Infos. District Turisom Promotion Council. Phone:353208 Touriist reception center (KTDC) Marine drive. Phone :35234