Cochin

Also known as Ernakulam. Its home to the Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace called the Mattancherry Palace and the Chinese fishing nets, all of which are in the Fort Cochin area are places of interest to see. The French, Portuguese and the Dutch fought for ownership of this town. Cochin is set amidst the Western coastal ghats of India and the sea is relatively calmer here and so the beaches here at Kovalam and Marari are much sought after by the visiting tourists.