Visit Cochin

The building blends beautifully into the circular structure of the bastion, has a tiled roof and a typical first floor verandah in wood along its front portion. Though it has been said that a network of secret tunnels runs beneath the bungalow, none have been found. Today, the Bungalow is the official residence of the Sub Collector.

Known for mid 18th century hand painted, willow patterned floor tiles from Canton in China, a clock tower, Hebrew inscriptions on stone slabs, great scrolls of the Old Testament, ancient scripts on copper plates etc.

The place is a unique combination of sea and backwaters rimmed by lush green coconut palms and paddy fields. The backwaters are a combination of lakes, lagoons, canals and estuaries.45 km’s from Ernakulam city, this lovely beach bordering Vypin Island is ideal for swimming. Dolphins are occasionally seen here.

While its history laden streets tell many tales of the past, the `antique’ shops here, fittingly complement the ambience, overflowing into the two parallel streets, each with a story to tell. A must-see place for the tourists who swarm the area, these shops are as appealing as the feel of history.

It is built facing the backwaters and a stroll along the long tree-lined coastal pathway that lines the backwater is well worth the time spent, especially late afternoon or dusk. The bustling backwaters, dotted with fishing boats, speedboats, ships, an be observed from this walkway that lines the coast. The walkway has two contemporarily constructed bridges, the Rainbow bridge and the Chinese Fishing Net Bridge.