Top 3 Tourist attractions in Kochi
Today Kochi includes Ernakulam city, old parts of Kochi, Kumbalangi, and outlying islands. It is one of the principal tourist destinations of Kerala. The city derives its name from the Malayalam word Kochazhi meaning small lagoon and the place has exotic locations.
1. Athirappilly Falls
This is in the neighboring Thrissur district and is around 60 km from Kochi. The Chalakudy River, 145 kilometres (90 mi) long, originates in the Anamudi mountains and flows through the Vazhachal Forest toward the Arabian Sea.
At Athirappilly Falls, the water surges around big rocks and cascades down in three separate plumes. Below the falls, the river remains turbulent for about 1 kilometer (0.6 mi) until it reaches Kannankuzhi. Then it calms and flows smoothly until reaching the dam at Imburmuzhi.
3. Hill Palace
It is the largest archaeological museum in Kerala, near Tripunithura. It was the administrative office of Kochi Rajas. Built in 1865, the palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across in 54 acres and the complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a prehistoric park and a children’s park.
4. Kandanad St. Mary's Orthodox Church
It is the oldest church in the suburbs of Kochi. Most beautiful altar works can be seen here. This church is in the administration of the Orthodox Church. There is the tomb of the successor of St. Thomas the Apostle, Marthoma IV. He was ruling the whole church by staying in this church as headquarters.