The Woods Manor, ideally Located on M.G.Road, the heart of the city with walkable distance to the railway station, the bus stand, all major corporate address, all major shopping malls and commercial centres.

Vasco da Gama Square is the best place to have a close look at the huge cantilevered fishing nets erected here between 1350and 1450 AD.

Also known as the Dutch Palace built by the Portugese in 1557. (Open 1000 - 1700 hrs, closed on Fridays)

Constructed in in 1568, this is the oldest synagouge in the Common wealth. (Open 1000 - 1200 hrs;1500-1700 hrs, closed on Saturdays and Jewish Holidays)

This area around the Synagogue is a centre of spice trade and curio shops.

The lovely beach ideal for swimmimg, the typical Kerala village with coconut grooves and paddy fields is also an attraction

The Bolgatty palace built in 1744 by the Dutch and later on taken over by the Britsh is a famous place for its own reasons.

Surrounded by beautiful backwaters this place is the site of the citi's leading organisations, the Port Trust and the headquarters of the Southern Naval Command are some features to point out.

10 km from Cochin, HIll Palace the official residence of the erstwhile Kochi royal family., was biult in 1865 (Open 0900 - 1230 hrs; 1400 - 1630 hrs, closed on Mondays)

The birth place of Adi Sankaracharya, the great Advaita philosopher of the 8th century.The temples add to the sancity of the detination.

Is famous for the Chatolic Church on the 609m high Malayatoor hill dedicated to St.Thomas ( 47 km from Kochi)