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The Woods Manor, ideally Located on M.G.Road,
the heart of the city with walkable distance to the railway station, the bus
stand, all major corporate address, all major shopping malls and commercial
centres. |
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IN AND AROUND
ERNAKULAM - KOCHI
Vasco da Gama Square /
Chinese Fishing Nets:
Vasco da Gama Square is the best place to have a close look at the
huge cantilevered fishing nets erected here between 1350and 1450 AD.

Mattanchery Palace:
Also known as the Dutch Palace built by the Portugese in 1557. (Open
1000 - 1700 hrs, closed on Fridays)
Synagogue:
Constructed in in 1568, this is the oldest synagouge in the
Common wealth. (Open 1000 - 1200 hrs;1500-1700 hrs, closed on Saturdays and
Jewish Holidays)
Jew Town:
This area around the Synagogue is a centre of spice trade and
curio shops.
Cherai Beach:
The lovely beach ideal for swimmimg, the typical Kerala village
with coconut grooves and paddy fields is also an attraction.
Bolgatty Islands:
The Bolgatty palace built in 1744 by the Dutch and later on taken
over by the Britsh is a famous place for its own reasons.
Willingdon Island:
Surrounded by beautiful backwaters this place is the site of the
citi's leading organisations, the Port Trust and the headquarters of the
Southern Naval Command are some features to point out.
Hill Palace Museum Thripunithura:
10 km from Cochin, HIll Palace the official residence of the
erstwhile Kochi royal family., was biult in 1865 (Open 0900 - 1230 hrs; 1400
- 1630 hrs, closed on Mondays)
Kaladi:
The birth place of Adi Sankaracharya, the great Advaita
philosopher of the 8th century.The temples add to the sancity of the
detination.
Malayatoor:
is famous for the Chatolic Church on the 609m high Malayatoor
hill dedicated to St.Thomas ( 47 km from Kochi)
Kumarakom:
Famous fro its back water cruises(92 km)
Thattekkadu Bird Sanctuary:(20km from
Kothamangalam on the Kochi-Munnar Route)
Adirapally Waterfalls: (80 km from
Ernakulam)
Guruvayoor: Famous for its temple (108
km from Ernakulam)
Periyar wildlife sanchuary: (192 km from
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The Woods Manor
A unit of Woody's Hotels (P) Ltd
Woodland's Jn, M.G Road, Ernakulam, Cochin-682011,Kerala,India
Phone: 91-484-2382055-59.Fax: 91-484-2382080
Regional Offices: Mumbai - 91-22-32998316; Chennai - 91-44-31198204
E-mail: woodys@thewoodsmanor.com |