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Get to know more about Fort Kochi and its history.
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Fort Kochi is an amalgam of preserved colonial history. From exquisite arts, old and heritage hotels, mesmerizing sea food to aroma of spices and the catch of tourists. Fort Kochi has always been famous within every Indian and tourists and it is an honour to say that we keep our colonial history integral. With a great history of heritage and cultural, an incursion of Western travellers has indulged the harbour town into a dock of English-speaking, and antiques radiating from every shop. Fort Kochi has always been a fascinating subject. It is a very delightful land filled with cultural influence from various parts of the world that showcases the long history of Kerala and its flourishing spice trade. Fort Kochi is also considered as a wonderful honeymoon destination. There are many people coming from various parts of India and from international locations. The most reviewed and suggested hotel near fort kochi beach is the Dutch Bungalow. This is a heritage hotel and known as the “Glass Palace” among natives.
Fort Kochi as many sightseeing options, starting from the Indo Portuguese Museum to the Jain temple. The Dutch Palace, which is in Mattancherry exhibits Kerala murals that depicts the Rajas of Kochi. The Portuguese were defeated by the Dutch in Kochi and henceforth the Kochi rulers had considered the Dutch East India Company as their clienteles. The Chinese fishing nets are an attractive piece of fishing which is considered very ancient which was adapted from Southern China and Indonesia. Jews have always been a part of the Kochi legacy. Mattancherry is spotted by Malabar Jews who are the progenies of King Solomon of Israel and the Sephardic Jews who came from Iberian Peninsula. The Jews that migrated from the Malabar coast, white skinned were locally called as Paradesi (foreigner). The Sephardic Jews build the Paradesi Synagogue in 1567 on the land granted by the Kochi Raja.
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