Fort Kochi

Fort Kochi is a region in the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala, India. This is part of a handful of water-bound regions toward the south-west of the mainland Kochi, and collectively known as Old Kochi or West Kochi. Adjacent to this is Mattancherry. In 1967, these three municipalities, along with a few adjoining areas, were amalgamated to form the Corporation of Cochin.

History:
Kochi was a fishing village in the Kingdom of Kochi in the pre-colonial Kerala. The territory that would be later known as Fort Kochi was granted to the Portuguese in 1503 by the Rajah of Kochi, after the forces of Afonso de Albuquerque helped him fighting the forces of Saamoothiri of Kozhikode. The Rajah also gave them permission to build a fort near the waterfront to protect their commercial interests.

Main Tourist Attractions:

• Indo portuguese museum
• Chinese fishing nets
• Promenade with fresh sea breeze
• Dutch Cemetery
• Southern Naval Command Maritime Museum
• Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Temple
• Sree Gopalakrishna Devaswom Temple (The Only Daivajna Brahmin Temple in Kerala)
• St. Francis Church
• Santa Cruz Basilica
• Bishop's House
• Jewish Synagogue
• Mattancherry Palace