| The old town of Cochin – Footprints
of history Mattanchery, situated in the western old quarter of Cochin city, is steeped in history. An ancient commercial centre of Kerala, the place has been the favourite haunt of traders from all over the world down the centuries. It’s here that the history of Portuguese voyage to eastern countries unfurls. The Dutch Palace here was originally built by the Portuguese and presented to the Raja of Cochin, Veera Kerala Varma in 1555. It was later taken over by the Dutch, who renovated it in 1663. Today, it is the portrait gallery of the erstwhile Rajas of Kochi. The highlight of the palace is the 17th century mural paintings of mythological figures and scenes from the Ramayana. |
| The Synagogue at Mattancherry, built in 1568, is the oldest Synagogue
in the commonwealth countries. It was partially destroyed in the 1662
war, but was rebuilt by the Dutch. Here you can find the great scrolls
of the Old Testament and the copper plates in which the grants of
privilege made by the Kochi rulers are recorded. |
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