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About Cochin Fort

Fort Kochi also called Old Kochi or West Kochi is a charming beachside locality in the Kochi city of Kerala. It began as a fishing village and gained fame after the Portugese built Fort Emmanuel here in 1503. It is well known for its calm streets lined with old heritage buildings from Portugese, Dutch and British eras.

It is also popular for its scenic beach, busy shops, churches and the Chinese fishing nets along the edge of the sea. Fort Kochi is rich in heritage & culture and has grown as a must visit tourist destination, blending its historical vibe with modern cafes, art galleries and cultural events like the annual Cochin Carnival.

History

Before the arrival of European, Fort Kochi was a part of the kingdom of Kochi. It was a busy port on the Arabian Sea, where people traded spices with merchants from Arabia & China for a long time. In 1503, the local Raja invited the Portugese, after helping him in battle, and they built the Fort Emmanuel and the St. Francis Church. 

After about 160 years, the Dutch captured the fort in 1663, destroying many Portugese structures before their 112 years of rule ended, when the British took control in 1795. The British era saw Fort Kochi grow into the first municipality in Kerala  and later it became part of India after independence in 1947.

How To Reach

Fort Kochi bus stand is located just 450m away from the fort and can be reached by walk easily from the bus stand.

 

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Cochin Fort Packages

5 Packages Found

Package Includes

Car
Sightseeing
Hotel
Boat

Destinations & Places Covered

Kanyakumari
Kumari Amman Temple | Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Mandapam | Sunset View Point | Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Kochi
Cochin Fort | Dutch Palace | Jewish synagogue | Marine drive | Santa Cruz Basilica | St Francis church
Kumarakom
Backwaters Boating
Munnar
Echo-Point | Eravikulam National Park | Mattupetty Dam | Tea Museum
Thekkady
Periyar Lake | Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Thiruvananthapuram
Kuthiramalika (Horse Palace) Museum | Napier Museum | Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Starts From
81,305

Package Includes

Sightseeing
Flight
Hotel
Boat

Destinations & Places Covered

Kochi
Broadway Shopping | Cochin Fort | Dutch Palace | Jewish synagogue | Marine drive | Santa Cruz Basilica | St Francis church
Kovalam
Kovalam Beach
Kumarakom
Backwaters Boating
Munnar
Echo-Point | Eravikulam National Park | Kundala Dam Lake | Mattupetty Dam | Tea Museum
Thekkady
Periyar Lake | Periyar Spice and Ayurvedic Garden
Thiruvananthapuram
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Package Includes

Bus
Sightseeing
Hotel
Boat

Destinations & Places Covered

Kochi
Cochin Fort | Dutch Palace | Jewish synagogue | Marine drive
Munnar
Cheeyappara Waterfalls | Echo-Point | Eravikulam National Park | Kundala lake | Mattupetty Dam | Spice plantations | Tea Museum
Thekkady
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Starts From
8,870

Package Includes

Bus
Sightseeing
Hotel
Boat

Destinations & Places Covered

Alleppey
Alleppey Backwaters
Kochi
Cochin Fort | Marine drive | St Francis church
Munnar
Carmelagiri Elephant Park | Echo-Point | Elephant safari | Kundala lake | Mattupetty Dam | Rose Garden, Munnar

Package Includes

Bus
Sightseeing
Boat

Destinations & Places Covered

Alleppey
Alleppey Backwaters | Punnamada Lake
Kochi
Cochin Fort | Dutch Palace | Mattancherry Palace | St Francis church | St. Thomas Church
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