Kerala_Tour_Day1

Our Kerala Tour Day1

During Diwali holidays we traveled to Kerala from Mumbai. We visited the following places on Day1. All these places were worth visiting.

Marine Drive

Marine Drive is a picturesque promenade in Kochi, India. It is built facing the backwaters, and is a popular hangout for the local populace. Despite its name, no vehicles are allowed on the walkway. From Marine Drive we took a Harbour Cruise Ride to visit the island on the other side.

Chinese fishing nets

Chinese fishing nets (Cheena vala) are a type of stationary lift net in India. They are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing.

Dutch Palace

The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace was included in the "tentative list" of UNESCO World Heritage Site. More information on it is available at the Dutch Palace

Jewish Synagogue

The Paradesi Synagogue, in a corner of Jew Town, is more than a hundred years old and houses many rare antiques. The synagogue, that woos many visitors, adds to the quaint charm of Mattancherry. The Jewish synagogue was built in 1568, almost 1500 years after the beginning of the Jewish connection with Kerala. It was built on the land, adjacent to the Mattancherry Palace, given by the erstwhile king of Cochin.

St Francis Church

The St. Francis Church, well-known for its beautiful architecture and ambience, is believed to be one of the oldest churches built by the Europeans in India. The church’s history dates back to 1503. More information on it is available at St Francis Church

Below is the interactive map of the above locations.

The interactive map was made using Leaflet which is the leading open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.

The code is available on my GitHub account. The map is available on my GitHub Page.