St. Francis' Church , Kochi
About St. Francis' Church
St. Francis Church, in Fort Kochi is a beautiful church that stands white and proud in its red courtyard with the backdrop of green palm trees against the blue Kerala sky. This is a functioning church, and tourists are welcome to visit or attend services. The Church was built by Vasco da Gama, together with Pedro ÁlvaresCabral and Afonso de Albuquerque. Vasco da Gama passed away in India, and was originally buried in the church, before his body was removed back to Lisbon.
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Fort Kochi, Kerala
0.2 km from St. Francis' Church - See map
About 13 kilometers from Ernakulam is Fort Kochi where the paved roads are lined with beautiful and well-preserved colonial structures...
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Chinese Fishing Nets, Kerala
0.5 km from St. Francis' Church - See map
Catching the setting sun, these Chinese Fishing Nets frame many a Cochi postcard. The nets stand on the beach; bamboo and teak poles help lower...
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Indo-Portuguese Museum, Kerala
0.5 km from St. Francis' Church - See map
The Indo-Portuguese Museum situated in Fort Kochi throws light on the strong Portuguese influence in both the art and the architecture of the...
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Mattancherry Palace, Kerala
2.5 km from St. Francis' Church - See map
The highlight of Mattancherry Palace or the Dutch Palace is the carved ceilings and murals inside. It was built by Portuguese to be presented...
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Jewish Synagogue, Kerala
3.4 km from St. Francis' Church - 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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Paradesi Synagogue, Kerala
6.2 km from St. Francis' Church - 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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Willingdon Island, Kerala
10.5 km from St. Francis' Church - 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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Marine Drive, Kochi, Kerala
14.3 km from St. Francis' Church - 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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Bolgatty Palace, Kerala
17 km from St. Francis' Church - 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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Chottanikkara, Kerala
22 km from St. Francis' Church - See map
Chottanikkara is an attractive village in the district of Ernakulam. It is famous for the Chottanikkara Bhagavathi temple where Rajarajeswari...
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Cochin Backwaters, Kerala
23.7 km from St. Francis' Church - See map
The backwaters. Few tourists come to Kerala without viewing life as seen from the rivers. The air drifts over water ripples. Coconut trees wave....
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Thrikkakara Temple, Kerala
24 km from St. Francis' Church - 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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