Best Tourist Places to Explore in Kochi in 2023

Do you know why Kerala is called "God's own country"? That's because the state is a beautiful creation of nature and has a rich culture. A visit to Kerala is incomplete without exploring Kochi, a city overlooking the Arabian Sea and lying on the South West Coast. The city, today, is one of the most visited places in Kerala and takes pride in its historical and cultural significance. Tourists and merchants from across the world swarm to Kochi every year. If you visit the city, you can have a variety of experiences, especially exploring wonderful tourist attractions.

Put an end to the waiting. Book a Mumbai to Kochi flight and get ready to visit these tourist spots in the city. ?

Fort Kochi

Besides China, Kochi is the only place where you can see Chinese fishing nets. And do you know exactly where you can find them in Kochi? It's near this fort. That's because traders from the kingdom of Kubla Khan, the popular Chinese emperor came here years ago. Currently, you can find 11 of these fishing nets along the fort's shoreline. Around 10 years ago, the nets were 20.

St Francis Church is another major attraction near this fort and is among the oldest forts erected by the Europeans in our country. Vasco House where people think Vasco Da Gama lived, also lies in this area.

Besides checking out these important landmarks, you can simply walk along the Fort beach to have a serene experience. The beach is well-known for the Cochin carnival that takes place here on New Year's Eve. ?

Mattancherry

This is another tourist place in Kochi to add to your bucket list after you book your Mumbai to Kochi flight. Mattancherry is famous for its food, spices, handicrafts, vibrant culture, and whatnot. The name of the place is derived from "Ancherry Mattam", a Brahmin home that foreign traders pronounced as Matt-Ancherry. Here, you can find a lot of Portuguese influence, especially in the Dutch Palace. Jew Town, another tourist spot in this place, is the oldest synagogue in the country, dating back to 1568. ?

Bolghatty and Vypeen Islands

A short boat ride from Kochi can take you to Bolghatty Island where you can find the?Bolghatty Palace. It's among the oldest Dutch palaces that exist outside Holland. The palace is currently turned into a hotel where you can also find an ayurvedic centre, a 9-hole golf course, a swimming pool, and a small golf course. It's a great resort for both Indian and foreign tourists.??

Cherai and Vypeen Beach

Vypeen Island is yet another well-known island that Kochi tourists must visit. Here lies India's oldest surviving fort, Pallipuram Fort which was erected by Europeans in 1503. Off the coast of this island is Cherai Beach. It's one of the most popular beaches in Kerala and is also called the Princess of the Arabian Sea. From sunbathing to swimming and spotting dolphins frequently in the water, you can have an amazing experience here. ?

Tick the above places off your bucket list when you visit Kochi and click beautiful pictures of the tourist spots to show your loved ones after you return on your Kochi to Mumbai flight.