About Cochin Backwaters
The backwaters. Few tourists come to Kerala without viewing life as seen from the rivers. The air drifts over water ripples. Coconut trees wave. At the riverbank, villages glimpse the world. The Cochin backwaters are the most visited in all Kerala. As Cochin is a major transport hub and a popular place for tourists, many outfits offer backwater packages and deals. Try to ask around and go with a reputable company.
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Places to Visit near Cochin Backwaters
Museum of Art and Kerala History, Kerala
9.8 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
Catch the museum when it’s open: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm. The museum is closed on Mondays. The museum boasts of a light and sound show as...
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Bolgatty Palace, Kerala
10.2 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
The Bolgatty Palace on Bolghatty Island in Ernakulam’s twin city of Kochi is one of the oldest and most historical Dutch buildings in India. It...
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Marine Drive, Kochi, Kerala
10.5 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
Marine Drive in Kochi is a popular promenade , especially thronged by the locals in the evenings.Though called a drive yet vehicles are not...
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Thrikkakara Temple, Kerala
11.3 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
Aside from it being the major academic and commercial center in Kerala, Ernakulam is also home to a number of religious structures with very rich...
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Aluva, Kerala
13.4 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
Aluva is located on the banks of Periyar River and has an Aluva palace that attracts lots of tourists to its English Travancore style...
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Paradesi Synagogue, Kerala
17.5 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
The oldest active synagogue in India, the Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi is home to many interesting objects of antiquity including the Scrolls of...
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Chendamangalam, Kerala
17.8 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
Chendamangalam is a place that is a living witness to religious tolerance in the yesteryears. This place has a temple, church, a mosque and a...
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Kottayil Kovilakam, Kerala
20.1 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
Has a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, a mosque and a Syrian Catholic Church all perched atop a hill top in peaceful co-existence, witnessing a...
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Willingdon Island, Kerala
20.5 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
Accessible by road and Railway Bridge, Willingdon Island contains the modern port that today links it with other seaports. The port was used by...
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Wonderla Kochi, Kerala
20.9 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
Wonderla Kochi, one of India's leading amusement and water parks, offers a thrilling escape for families and adventure seekers. Wonderla Kochi is...
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Jewish Synagogue, Kerala
20.9 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
The synagogue in Kochi is the oldest synagogue in the commonwealth; it dates back to 1568.Cochin has an interesting history of Jewish emigration....
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Cherai Beach, Kerala
22.1 km from Cochin Backwaters - See map
Only 25 kilometers away from the mainland in the northern part of Vypin Island is the true tropical paradise of Cherai Beach. Its a beach ideal...
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