10 things to see and do in Fort Kochi

Narrow roads lined with trees and old houses with flowers on every porch greet you as you enter Fort Kochi. The silence is especially welcome after the bustle of Cochin, or Ernakulam, which is today, one of Kerala’s important cities. Fort Kochi is also a part of Cochin, albeit with a more interesting history, one that still draws visitors to its shores. Once a hub of trade after the ancient port town of Muziris was washed away by a Tsunami, Fort Kochi welcomed visitors from as far away as Europe and China. It was handed over to the Portuguese who built a fort here, and though the fort no longer remains, the name endures! The Dutch arrived next, and left their own legacy behind, followed by the British. Years after Independence, Fort Kochi still retains vestiges of its former glory, and a tour of Fort Kochi serves well to remind us of the melting pot of culture and civilization our country once was. If you are in Fort Kochi, here is my pick of the ten things to do in Kochi, to get a glimpse of the city it once was, and the city it now is! Click here to know how to reach Fort Kochi.