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Arches, Cochin

Built at the heart of enchanting historic Fort Cochin across from the famous St.Francis Church, Hotel Arches distills and blends the essence of European heritage and cosmopolitan temperament. The hotel's beautifully detailed colonial architecture welcomes you into a cool respite of tile floors and wooden ceilings. Arches have ten deluxe rooms and one suite-Nidra. Come enjoy the warmth of traditional furnishings, handcrafted by local master cabinetmakers. Each room has a well-appointed modern bath and air conditioning for your comfort. Stay in touch at modern business center with internet access. Open Room- the hotel's roof top restaurant has quite a panoramic view. Take in the charming tree top vista of the settlement's roofs and spires under traditional tiled entertainment space. Enjoy the fine cuisine, a fusion of east and west along with classical performances. Be assured that hotel staff and management will do their utmost to make your stay both pleasant and convenient during your visit in the hotel's community.

Location :
Fort Cochin was the first township in the British commonwealth. Located on the shores of the Arabian sea, Fort Cochin is a community of centuries old colonial buildings and churches. Characterized by its fusion of Indian and European lifestyles.

Accomodation :
	Suite-Nidra and ten deluxe rooms having air condition, television, refrigerator, luxurious bathroom and international direct dialing.

Facilities & Services :
Television, Suites Available, International Direct Dialing, Cable Channels, Currency Exchange, Secretarial Service, Laundry Service, Medical Services Available, Luggage Storage, Bellmen/Porters, Car Rental Desk, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking Facilities.

Dinning :
	Open Room- our roof top restaurant has quite a panoramic view. Take in the charming tree top vista of the settlement's roofs and spires under traditional tiled entertainment space. Enjoy the fine cuisine, a fusion of east and west along with classical performances.

Cochin city of Kerala ranks as a must-see in the travel itinerary of tourists visiting South India. This is because of the fact that in additions to tourist attractions, it also provides them with ample excursion options. After you have visited all-important ancient palaces, temples and churches within Cochin, like Fort Cochin, St Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets et al, you can choose from an array of interesting excursions outside Kochi. Most of the places to see near the city are well connected by air, road and rail. Here's information about some of the best tourist places near Cochin City of India.

Dutch Palace, Mattancherry :
As one may surmise from the name, the Dutch were not the original builders of the Mattancherry Palace. It was built by the Portuguese in 1557 as a gift to the Raja of Cochin, Veera Kerala Varma, partly as a compensation for a temple they'd destroyed and partly as a bribe to gain favors from the ruler.

St. Francis Church, Fort Cochin :
	Fort Cochin is believed to be the oldest European Settlement in India and St. Francis Church was the first European Church to be built in India. The history of this Church reflects the colonial struggle of European powers in India, from the 15th to 20th Centuries.

Willington Island :
Named after the former Viceroy of India, lord Willington, Willington Island is connected to the mainland Ernakulam by road-cum-railway Venduruthy Bridge. An artificial lake that was made by the dumping of the materials that were dug out while Cochin Port was being deepened.

Mangalavanam :
	Known for its small bird sanctuary, Mangalavanam mangroves is situated in the Ernakulam District of Kerala State. Bharath Petroleum Company borders the northern and eastern portion of the area, South by Emakulam Railway goods station, West by Salim Ali Road 16 and Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute.

The Pareekshit Thampuran Museum :
An archeological museum situated adjacent to the Shiva temple in Durbar Hall Road, Ernakulam, the museum features a rich collection of the 19th century paintings, Pre-historic monuments, Old coins in a numismatic gallery, Scriptures in stone and Plaster of Paris, Copies of mural paintings and the collection from the Cochin royal family.

Kathakali Centres :
	It is Kerala's very own, much celebrated dance drama. Kathakali evolved in the 8th century from 'Ramanattam' a dance drama created by Kottarakkara Thampuran, a great admirer and promoter of traditional art forms. Kathakali draws its theme from the wealth of Indian mythology and folklore.

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary :
Though recently established Thattekkad is one of the most important bird sanctuaries in South India. A boat cruise from Bhoothathankettu to Thattekkad is an unforgettable experience through the evergreen forests nesting migratory and indigenous birds.

Kodanad :
	Kodanad lies on the southern bank of Periyar cradled amidst the scenic beauty of the high ranges. 45 km to the north east of the city of Cochin and 12 km to the east of Perumbavoor town, it was once one of the largest elephant-capturing centres of South India.

Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry :
The prosperous Jewish trading community built the Jewish Synagogue in 1568 whose links with Kerala begin in Kodungallor (Cranganore) in the north of the state. The oldest synagogue in India, it was partially destroyed in the war of 1662 and was rebuilt by the Dutch.

Hotels In Cochin
Abad Plaza	Brunton Boat Yard
Le Meridien	The Renaissance
Arches	Casino
Taj Malabar	Trident Hilton
Avenue Regent	Harbour View Residency
Taj Residency