The Dutch Cemetery

The tomb stones here are the most authentic record of hundreds of Europeans who left the homeland on a machine to expand the colonial empires and change the course of history of this land. The cemetery was consecrated in 1724 and is today managed by the Church of South India.

Vasco House

Believed to have been the residence of Vasco da Gama, this is one of the oldest Portuguese residences in Fort Kochi. Built in the early sixteenth century, Vasco House sports the typical European glass paned windows and balcony cum verandahs characteristic of the times.

Pierce Leslie Bungalow

The nineteenth century Pierce Leslie Bungalow is an ancient colonial mansion located in Ernakulam, Kerala. This elegant bungalow functioned as the office of the famous coffee merchants ‘Pierce Leslie and Company’ - established in 1862. Today, the mansion stands as one of the main tourist attractions of Cochin in Kerala. A representative of the Fort Cochin colonical bangalow, this building reflects Portuguese, Dutch and local influences.

Koder House

Koder House is a meeting place of the past and the present. Nestling in the historic part of Fort Cochin. This magnificent building constructed by Samuel Kodar of The Cochin Electric Company in 1808 . Today, it is owned and run by Amar Properties and Investments. Koder House will offer travellers an experience that is completely unique. And exclusive – because it offers just 6 super luxury suites!.
The world famous spa organisation, Serena Spa, will offer you a fusion of Indian and Asian spa treatments adhering to ancient traditions. You’ll be lulled into happiness by the welcoming smiles and skilled hands of our therapists as they employ traditional restoratives, herbs, oils, spices and flowers.

Parade Ground

The four-acre Parade Ground was where once the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British colonists conducted their military parades and drills. And the buildings around the ground housed their defence establishments. Today the largest open ground in Fort Kochi, the Parade Ground is a sports arena.

David Hall

Though built around 1695 by the Dutch East India Company, David Hall gets its name from one of its later occupants, David Koder, a Jewish businessman. The Hall was originally associated with Hendric Adriaanvan Reed tot Drakestein, renowned Dutch commander better known for Hortus Malabaricus, a pioneering compilation on the flora of the Malabar Cost

The Kochin Club

The club, with its impressive library and collection of sporting trophies, is housed in a beautifully landscaped park. In the early 1900s, when the club had just become operational, admission was restricted to the British and to men only.