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Ernakulam (Malayalam : എറണാകുളം ) refers to the western part of the mainland of Kochi city in Kerala, India. Ernakulam is the most urbanised part of Kochi and has lent its name to Ernakulam District.
[edit] Places of interest in and around Ernakulam
- Bolgatty Island: has a palace built by the Dutch in 1744, and a golf course.
- Marine Drive, Kochi: Scenic view of the sea and the Cochin Port Trust and shopping at the GCDA shopping center. Two spectacular bridges have also been built along the shore. Boat rides are available.
- Willington Island: Formed from the sand deposited when Cochin Port was deepened, Willington Island has a naval base, a railway terminus, a port, and customs offices.
- Chinese Fishing Nets (Cheena Vala): can be seen at Fort Cochin.
- Cochin Port:Formed after the great flood in 13th century when the river Periyar changed its route.
- Parikshith Museum: Museum with memories of 19th century.
- Dutch Palace: Made in 1568 by the Portuguese. Later renovated by the Dutch.
- Hill Palace Museum: at Tripunithura. Paintings, Epigraphy, furniture, etc of the royal family are displayed.
- Kodanad: Elephant training centre is located here.
- Kerala Historical Museum: Located at Edappally, on the Aluva-Ernakulam road.
- Chendamangalam, a village that is the location of the Paliam palace, Vypeenakotta Seminary, and is also remarkable for having a Hindu Temple, Synagogue, Church, and Mosque, all within one kilometer of each other.
- Bhoothathankettu: A scenic damsite with boating facilities is situated in a vast virgin forest.
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