Bolghatty Island

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Bolghatty Island also known as Ponjikara is one of the islands that make up the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. The island is a popular tourist haunt, and houses the Bolghatty palace. The palace was built by the Dutch during their reign of the Kingdom of Kochi. The palace is today a heritage hotel, managed by the Kerala State Tourism Department. The island also has a golf course. Bolghatty Island has a local name Mulavukad. This island is on the western side of Ernakulam.