• Jan 25 2016
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Mattancherry Palace – Gape At Marvelous Architecture

Mattancherry Palace, located in Palace Road and built by the Portuguese as early as 1557, is considered to be one of the important places to visit in Cochin in 1 day.
 Popularly known as Dutch Palace, it has the style and architecture that resembles a typical traditional Kerala house with four individual wings and a patio in between. The place is known for offering the best experience of Cochin sightseeing.  Like every Kerala house, Mattancherry palace also has a courtyard in the center.
 The courtyard has a beautiful temple of Bhagavati, the protective deity of Kochi community.
 There are two other temples of Shiva and Krishna inside the palace.   Also, the collection of frescos and paintings covering a large portion of the palace walls is worth seeing.
 However, don’t restrict to the interiors of the palace. Take in the beauty of its famous sprawling gardens and manicured lawns, that earned it a spot among the best tourist places in Kochi.