River Side Heritage Homestay is approved and licensed as GOLD grade by Tourism Department, Government of Kerala. The homestay’s owners are Mr. Basil Mylanthra, 60, a retired senior marketing executive of an MNC and Annie Basil, 56, house wife and an expert in Kerala-style cooking. It is a 75-year-old, well maintained bungalow built of bricks, wooden ceilings
World Tourism Day was observed across India with much pomp. God’s Own Country – Kerala – also did! Fort Cochin’s Chinese Fishing Nets, believed to have first set up by Chinese traders, are famous all over the world. Tourists and locals alike visit this part of Ernakulam district every day.... Read More
The Lakshadweep islands, off the Malabar Coast of Kerala, are a string of islands where you can unwind and relax. It is one of the most sought-after places for a vacation. The resorts are world-class and the beaches are awesome!... Read More
Spices trade with the East has always been a subject of European history and politics. Kerala was at the crux of it. It still is. Pepper exports from the country are at its highest from Kerala. The Jews and the Romans were the first Europeans... Read More
Walking is excercise. Now walking is also fun. Fort Kochi Beach is a great place to walk on. The water is calm, the sun shimmery and the breeze, just right. You'll find a brand new walkway on the beachfront now. The place has been cleaned up, jutting-out stalls removed and the pathway paved.... Read More
Right next to the Parade Ground in Fort Kochi, facing an open space and sprawling into the streets is David Hall, one section of a three-part 300-year-old Dutch bungalow. It is an art gallery and a café, both rolled into one. The white-washed building was once home to Dutch commander Hendrik Adriaan Van Reede Tot Drakestein who is best known for his ‘Hortus Malabaricus’,... Read More
Cycling is healthy. It is interesting still when you do it for pleasure. Fort Kochi - with its wide streets - is a paradise for bikers and cyclists. A lot of tourists and travellers opt to go about Fort Kochi by cycle. You can view the life of the city at close hand. And, of course, there is no stopping the fresh air! All you need is a cycle... Read More
Road rallies thrill us, and bike rallies take us to a newer high. But an autorickshaw run? Well, this humble three-wheeler is totally out to change the way you think about rallies and races. Adventure is the key word. Barring age, sex and any other characteristics, this ‘race’ is out for the young – the young at heart, that is!... Read More
Travelling to Fort Cochin from any part of Ernakulam or nearby areas is easy. Roads and waterways connect it very well to them. The best option is to take a ferry from Ernakulam Jetty. You can enjoy this half-an-hour ride on the boat with just a five-rupee ticket! And to think you’ll get to see so many sights! And the government has proposed to introduce 40 more boats this year.... Read More
Fort Castle stands at the heart of Fort Cochin. This boutique hotel has10 beautifully-designed rooms that are decked up with all the stylish, modern amenities.
Visit : Fort Castle Hotel
Tariff : Rs 3000 to 4000
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