{"id":246,"date":"2023-11-09T13:18:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T13:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smacdemo.in\/ashokaholidays\/?post_type=destinations&#038;p=246"},"modified":"2023-12-12T10:21:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:21:31","slug":"kochi","status":"publish","type":"destinations","link":"https:\/\/ashokaholidays.com\/tour_destinations\/destinations\/kochi\/","title":{"rendered":"Kochi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"shadow-lg p-3 rounded overflow-hidden bg-white destination-col\">\n<div class=\"wpblog-menu-class\">\n<ul id=\"menu-destination\" class=\"menu\">\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom \"><a href=\"#Information\">Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom \"><a href=\"#TouristAttractions\">Attraction<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom \"><a href=\"#GettingThere\">Getting There<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom \"><a href=\"#Festivals\">Festivals<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom \"><a href=\"#Excursions\">Excursions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom \"><a href=\"#Eat\">Eat<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom \"><a href=\"#SuggestedHoliday\">Suggested Holidays<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row uppercase\">\n<h2>Kochi Quick Information<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"Information\" class=\"overview\">\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Summarise the city : <\/strong>Queen of Arabian sea; Kerala&#8217;s commercial capital<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Best time to visit (High &amp; peak months) : <\/strong>October to March<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Experiences : <\/strong>Tropical beaches &amp; backwaters, music &amp; dance, temples &amp; churches<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>City calling code : <\/strong>+91-0484<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Recommended no. of days for a tourist : <\/strong>1 day<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Best buys : <\/strong>Spices, prawn &amp; mutton pickles, contemporary art from Kashi art gallery<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>Essentials to be carried along : <\/strong>Cotton outfits, sun glasses, sun blocks, hats etc<\/div>\n<div class=\"over-row_items\"><strong>All about the city : <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"text\" align=\"justify\">\n<p>Referred to as the \u2018Queen of Arabian Sea\u2019, Kochi is the most cosmopolitan and modern city of Kerala.It comprises of Ernakulum (the mainland) and a group of islands on lake Vembanad- Kerala\u2019s USP. Main tourist attraction here is visiting these islands on local ferries.<\/p>\n<p>Kochi was the capital of the erstwhile princely state of the same name. It was also dominated by the Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese and the British at some point of time, all of whom have left indelible marks. The existence of Jewish Synagogue, Christian and Portuguese churches, temples and mosques, Chinese fishing nets all at one place portray Kochi as the melting pot of various cultures. It is this variety that makes Kochi popular with tourists of different religious background.<\/p>\n<p>Besides the monuments Kochi has many exciting things to offer. The tourists can enjoy thrilling boat races, spellbinding Kathakali dance performances, apart from surfing the beaches and going on lively cruises. Thus Kochi is a hot spot for tourists round the year with a wide variety of dining options to suit your pocket and palate and also comfortable hotels to help you unwind and relax in tranquil environment near amazing sea coasts. (interesting read:\u00a0<a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beauty of Doing Nothing!<\/a>\u00a0)<\/p>\n<p>So, if you are in Kochi you can muse in museums, munch on crispy snacks, marvel at the Chinese fishing nets, choose your pick from fishermen\u2019s net, cheer boat races, see Kathakali performances and shop for souvenirs to make your visit memorable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tt5\">Would you like to visit this destination? \u2026\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/enquiry\">click here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Using the values of a repeater with a single group --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"TouristAttractions\" class=\"content_area\">\n<h2 class=\"content_area_head\">Kochi Tourist attractions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Name (Suggested Time Required To See The Place)<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<th>Entrance Charges (If Any) For Foreigner<\/th>\n<th>Close Day (If Any)<\/th>\n<th>Open \/ Close Time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"place_name\">St Francis Church<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having the distinction of being the oldest church built by Europeans in India, this church was first built in timber by the Portuguese in 1503. It was overlaid with stone masonry. The attraction here is the tomb of Vasco da Gama who was originally buried here in 1524. His mortal remains were 14 yrs later taken to Lisbon. The &#8216;Doop Book &#8216;or the old baptism and marriage register from 1751-1804 is capable of drawing the attention of any history buff.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"entrance_charges\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">no entrance fee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"close_day\">none<\/td>\n<td class=\"open_close_time\">6am-7pm Sunday service in English between 8 am &#8211; 9 am<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"place_name\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Santa Cruz Basilica<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This Portuguese church recently celebrated its 500th anniversary and is supposedly India&#8217;s oldest church. During the period when the Dutch were converting all buildings in the region into warehouses to store their goods and weapons the church was somehow spared, but it could not escape the wrath of the British &amp; was partially destroyed in 1795.It was however rebuilt in 1905.It has an imposing fa\u00e7ade\u00a0that is built in Gothic style of architecture as is marked by soaring spires. The interiors are also equally impressive.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"entrance_charges\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"close_day\">none<\/td>\n<td class=\"open_close_time\">9am- 1 pm,3-5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"place_name\">Pardesi Synagogue<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The unique feature of this 400 year old synagogue is the hand painted willow pattern porcelain tiles which were brought from China. And this uniqueness is evident from the fact that these tiles find a place in Salman Rushdie&#8217;s novel The Moor&#8217;s Last Sigh. The building has a very rich interior with abundant use of gold and brass. The Jews were conservative people so accordingly an upstairs balcony had been provided for the women to worship. Here one more thing that grabs attention is the 45 feet clock tower\u00a0that has numerals in Hebrew, Arabic, Latin and Malayalam.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"entrance_charges\">INR 10<\/td>\n<td class=\"close_day\">Fridays, Saturdays &amp; Jewish holidays<\/td>\n<td class=\"open_close_time\">10am-noon &amp; 3-5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"place_name\">Mattancherry Palace<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Like many other buildings in Kochi this palace was raised by the Portuguese in 1555.They presented it to the Raja of Cochin,Veera Kerala Varma probably as a goodwill gesture in order to secure trading privileges over the others. Later the Dutch renovated it and hence it is alternatively known as Dutch Palace. Its marvelous murals depict scenes from the famous Indian Epics of the Ramayana &amp; the Mahabharata besides the royal regalia. Do not forget to see the ladies bedchamber featuring lord Krishna(with 6 hands) engaged in play with the Gopis.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"entrance_charges\">INR 10<\/td>\n<td class=\"close_day\">Friday<\/td>\n<td class=\"open_close_time\">10am-5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"place_name\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Chinese fishing nets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Popularly known as &#8216;Cheena Vala&#8217; in Malayalam these fishing nets dot the entrance of Kochi harbour. They were introduced in the region by the traders from the court of Chinese king Kublai Khan. And to our surprise the technique is till date serving its purpose. These nets are mainly used during the high tides and require at least 4 men to operate successfully. The worth noticing fact about them is that beside China Kerala is the only place where you can find these nets.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"entrance_charges\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"close_day\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"open_close_time\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"place_name\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Kathakali performance (a classical dance form)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">check other classical dances of India: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kochi\">Kathak<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/khajuraho-dance-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khajuraho Dance Festival<\/a>\u00a0And <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kochi\">Bharatnatyam <\/a><\/strong>at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/mamallapuram-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mamallapuram Dance Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A must do in Kochi is watching a live Kathakali performance. If you are an art enthusiast bring alive your taste for dance and allow your holiday to enrich your knowledge. As a visitor also you can learn about the intricate details of make up and costumes. The themes in Kathakali are based on Hindu mythology, particularly the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. The colors of the masks worn by the artists signify their character, like green for noble males, red for evils, yellow for women etc. This is truly an out of this world experience. The most commercialized venue is Cochin Cultural Centre at Manikath Road. The makeup starts at 5:00 pm and show at 6:30.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"entrance_charges\">INR 150 and above<\/td>\n<td class=\"close_day\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"open_close_time\">Held in evenings at various centres. At most places the make up starts at around 6 and show by 6:30 or 7 pm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"GettingThere\" class=\"content_area\">\n<h2 class=\"content_area_head\">Getting There<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Air<\/th>\n<th>Rail<\/th>\n<th>Road<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left air\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kochi has a world-class modern International airport at Nedumbassery located 30kms north-east of the city, with regular flights to major cities in India. Cochin is also connected to Singapore, Colombo (check:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/scenic-sri-lanka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scenic Srilanka Tour<\/a>\u00a0) and all major cities in the middle-east (Abu Dhabi, Dammam, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Jeddah, Muscat, and Riyadh) by direct international flights.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left air\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are two main railway stations in Cochin: Ernakulam Junction (main station), Ernakulam Town. Many important trains start from here and many others from\/to the south of kerala stop at these stations.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left air\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cochin is connected by road with several tourist centers in India. It is 565 km from Bangalore, 223 km from Coimbatore, 312 km form Ooty (Udgamandalam), 67 from\u00a0Alappuzha\u00a0, 222 km north of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/trivandrum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thiruvanthapuram<\/a>(Trivandrum) , 130 from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/munnar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Munnar<\/a>\u00a0, 76 from Kottayam (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kumarakom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kumarkom<\/a>\u00a0), 192 NW of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/thekkady\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thekkady<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"Festivals\" class=\"content_area\">\n<h2 class=\"content_area_head\">Kochi Festivals<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Name Of Festival<\/th>\n<th>Dates \/ Month \/ Year<\/th>\n<th>Festival Details With Link For More Information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left name_of_festival\">Cochin Carnival<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left dates_months\">Last 10 days of the year<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left festival_details_with_link_for_more_information\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Celebrated in the fort Kochi area, the major highlights are massive procession of caparisoned elephants and games. It looks as if everybody is bitten by a party bug.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left name_of_festival\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Indira Gandhi boat race<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left dates_months\">Last week of December<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left festival_details_with_link_for_more_information\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Its pure theatre with serpent shaped boats competing with each other and the crowd cheering them with full enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"Excursions\" class=\"content_area\">\n<h2 class=\"content_area_head\">Kochi Excursions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Excursion (Distance In Kms)<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left excursions\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hill Palace of Tripunithura(12 km from the city\/25 min)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left excursions_description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reached by a flight of steps this is the largest archaeological museum of Kerala.As the exhibits viz rare coins, old weapons, manuscripts etc clearly indicate it was the official residence of the erstwhile Kochi royal family. It is closed on Mondays. The timings are 9 am-5 pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left excursions\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Kalady(48 km away from the city\/ 1 hr and 30 min. by road)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left excursions_description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the birth place of Adi Shankaracharya, the promulgator of the philosophy of Advaitvad. According to a legend it was here that a crocodile caught hold of his leg and released it only when his mother permitted him to accept Sanyas. The dishankaracharya shrine and the 8 storey keerti stambh raised after his name convey the deep reverence people had for this great saint.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left excursions\">Chennamangalam (42km from city\/60 min)<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left excursions_description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A beautiful amalgamation of natural beauty and man made structures at Chennamangalam has every thing that can drive one crazy to shoot or snap. The existence of Thirumala Devoswam temple (with 2nd largest brass bell in Asia), a synagogue, and an old catholic church indicate the religious harmony that this place enjoys. The erstwhile seat of the Prime Ministers of Cochin is now the centre for handloom weaving and coir manufacture.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left excursions\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Veegaland (24km from the city\/ 40 min)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left excursions_description\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is supposed to be south India&#8217;s largest amusement park. For its excellent water sport facilities it is the favourite weekend getaway for Kochi residents and tourists.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"Eat\" class=\"content_area\">\n<h2 class=\"content_area_head\">Suggested Places To Eat At Kochi<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Name Of The Place<\/th>\n<th>Phone \/ Email<\/th>\n<th>Cuisine<\/th>\n<th>Avg. Cost Per Person For A Meal<\/th>\n<th>Opening &amp; Closing Time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">Cheenavala<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">hotel@yuvaraniresidency.com<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">Multi-cuisine, Sea Food speciality<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">7.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">Tandoor<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">tandoor@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">Indian, Chinese, Mixed, Andhra Cuisine, Punjabi (check: A Gourmet tour in India and The Taste of India, one of the special tours of India)<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">11.30 a.m. to 12.00 midnight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">Pizza Hut (has kids play area)<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">prakash@sma.co.in<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">Fast food<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_places_to_eat\">11.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"SuggestedHoliday\" class=\"content_area\">\n<h2 class=\"content_area_head\">Suggested Holidays Including Kochi<\/h2>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-dark\">\n<th>Holiday Name<\/th>\n<th>No. Of Days<\/th>\n<th>Destinations Covered &amp; Highlights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Best of Kerala<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">9 nights\/10 days<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kochi\">Kochi<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/munnar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Munnar<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/thekkady\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thekkady<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kumarakom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kumarkom<\/a>-Alappuzha\u00a0&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/trivandrum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kovalam (Trivandrum)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A Learning Experience in Kerala\u00a0\u00a0 [one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/special-tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special tours<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">8 nights\/9 days<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kochi\">Kochi<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/munnar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Munnar<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/thekkady\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thekkady<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kumarakom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kumarkom<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/trivandrum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kovalam (Trivandrum)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kerala-leisure-tour\">A Different Stay Everyday<\/a>\u00a0 [one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/special-tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special tours<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">9 nights\/10 days<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/wayanad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wayanad<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kochi\">Kochi<\/a>-Alappuzha-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/trivandrum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kovalam (Trivandrum)<\/a>-Neyyar Dam<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"content_table\">\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"td-tt\">Rustic Kerala on Balmy Backwaters<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">4 nights\/5 days<\/td>\n<td class=\"align-left suggested_holidays\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kochi\">Kochi<\/a>-Alappuzha-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashokaholidays.com\/kochi\">Kochi<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":247,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"destinations-category":[14],"class_list":["post-246","destinations","type-destinations","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","destinations-category-destinations-of-kerala","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Best Kochi Tourist Places &amp; 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