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Bolgatty Island
Built in 1744 by the Dutch

Bolgatty Island: This island is famous because of the palace built in 1744
by the Dutch and later taken over by the British. Today it is run as a hotel
by the KTDC.
Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace): Built by the Portuguese in 1557 and
presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi, the palace was renovated
in 1669 by the Dutch. Beautiful murals depicting scenes from the epics like
Ramayana and Mahabharata are displayed here. The palace is also the
treasure of Dutch maps of Old Kochi, coronation robes of former Maharaja’s
of Kochi, palaquins etc.
Musical walk-way: An exceptionally new and beautiful concept in Kerala,
Next to Subhash Bose Park in the Centrifuge of city. The beauty of the
Sunset can be seen from this place.
Willington Island: Surrounded by beautiful backwaters this island was named
after Lord Willington, a former British Viceroy of India. This island is an
important trade centre, the head quarters of Kochi port trust and the
southern naval command. The office of the India Tourism Department is
located here. Ph: 0484 2668352.
Bhoothathankettu: (50 km from Ernakulam) A picturesque haven situates in
a vast virgin forest, this mythologically popular picnic spot lies close to
the Salim Ali bird Sanctuary at Thattekkadu. Two major irrigation projectsPeriyar valley irrigation and Idamalayar irr