The district of Ernakulam was formed on 1st April 1958 from the erstwhile kingdoms of Travancore, Kochi and Malabar. The largest portion of Ernakulam is from the Kochi kingdom. In the ancient times, it was the capital of kingdom of Gurshi and was know as 'Krishinagakulam'. Later it became popular as Ernakulam. The town is spread over an area of two and a half square miles.
Tourist Attractions
There are several tourist attractions in Ernakulam to that you can see when you travel to Ernakulam Kerala. Pierce Leslie Bungalow is a lovely mansion and was once the office of Pierce Leslie & Co., the coffee merchants. The bungalow features Portuguese, Dutch and local architectural influences. Samuel S. Koder of the Cochin Electric Company built the Koder House in 1808 AD. The building is a perfect specimen of the transition from the Colonial to Indo-European architecture. Santa Cruz Basilica is the historic church built by the Portuguese. Pope Paul IV elevated it to a Cathedral in 1558 AD. The British demolished the church in 1795 AD when they took over Kochi. Bishop Dom Gomez Ferreira ordered the construction of a new building at the same site in 1887 AD. Pope John Paul II proclaimed the church a Basilica in 1984, which you can visit when you travel to Ernakulam Kerala.
Excursion Tours
There are many places where the tourists can go on excursion from Ernakulam, when they travel to Ernakulam Kerala. Bolghatty Palace is situated in narrow palm-fringed Bolghatty Island. The island is easily accessible from the mainland. The Dutch built the palace in 1744 AD. It has now been converted into a hotel run by the KTDC. Hill Palace Museum is at a distance of 12 km away from Ernakulam. The museum has on display variety of sculptures, rare coins, ancient weapons, manuscripts in ancient scripts and collection from Kochi Royal Family. Museum of Kerala History is situated in Edappally at a distance of 10 km from Ernakulam. M.N.F. Gallery of Painting and Sculpture is located next to Museum of Kerala History. You will find a rich collection of about 200 original paintings of great Indian painters, both contemporary and of the past. Also of interest are the massive collection of modern sculptures in marble, bronze and granite, which you can see when you travel to Ernakulam Kerala.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport t Ernakulam is at Karipur, Kozhikode at a distance of 93 km.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is Kannur Railway Station, which is an important railhead of the Southern Railways.
By Road: Ernakulam is well connected with major cities of Kerala and neighboring states by State as well as Private Bus and Taxi services.
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