Thursday, February 14, 2008

HOTELS IN KOCHI

HOTELS IN KOCHI

HOTEL LE MERIDIAN

Hotel le Meridian is located on the serene backwaters of the Arabian Sea It is well connected by road railways and Airports The distance from the Cochin International Airport is 30 kilometers cheap hotel rates,cheap hotel rooms,cheap international airline tickets,cheap package holidays,cheap vacations,cheapest airline ticket,discount airline ticket,discount hotel rooms,discount hotels,family vacation,hotel accommodation,hotel room reservation,hotel rooms,last minute hotel rooms,lodging, all inclusive vacations,cheap air fares,cheap air line ticket If you want to travel by railways you will have to traverse a distance of 10 kilometers from the Ernakulam Town and Ernakulam Junction Buses ply at regular intervals from the KSRTC bus stop in Ernakulam It usually takes encompasses a distance of 10 kilometres It is situated at the confluence of the airport and the bustling metropolis

HOTEL TAJ RESIDENCY ERNAKULAM

This hotel is conveniently located on Marine Drive just minutes from the city centre and Cochins busy commercial hub A haven of modern comforts and style Taj Residency offers stunning views of the sea the sunset and Cochins harbour Indias premier business house Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces comprises 57 hotels in 40 locations across India with an additional 18 international hotels in the Maldives Mauritius Malaysia Australia UK USA Bhutan Sri Lanka Africa and the Middle East Over the years Taj has won international acclaim for its quality hotels and its excellence in dining business facilities interiors and worldclass personalized service In India Taj is recognized as the premier hospitality provider spanning the length and breadth of the country and gracing important industrial towns and cities beautiful beaches historical and pilgrim centres and wildlife destinations Ernakulam is a complex structured city being the headquarters of the namesake district and the mainland of Cochin city at the same time There is not much distinction between Ernakulam and Cochin which are only separated by the spreading backwaters which carry many tiny natural islands which form the subland and the railway stations Originally the town shot into prominence with the formation of Ernakulam district in 1958 The city is neatly linked on the westcoast line by road and rail For Kerala it is the hub of all commercial and tourist connections Also wellconnected by air also The unique feature of the city is its ferry services to Vypeen Mattancherry Fort Cochin Varapuzha Willington Island and Bolghatty Island Cochin Port is one of the largest ports in India It is a natural harbour and considered one of the finest throughout the world Dutch Palace Mattancherry the palace built by the Portuguese and presented to the Raja of Cochin Veera Kerala Varma in 1555 came to be called the Dutch Palace once taken over by the Dutch who improved the structures in 1663 The surprising fact is that at no time did the Portuguese or the Dutch stay there The dresses turbans weapons and palanquins from that era are on display in the coronation hall of the central courtyard which is surrounded by the double storied quadrangular building The highlight of the palace is the 17th century mural paintings of mythological figures and scenes from Ramayana in the tradition of Hindu temple art Traditional and unique Kerala technique combination of egg white coconut shell charcoal and lime furnished the floor of the palace into a polished black surface Jewish Synagogue the Synagogue at Mattancherry built in 1568 is the oldest Synagogue in the Common Wealth Countries It was partially destroyed in the war of 1662 but was rebuilt by Dutch Four rooms for 30 to 100 persons auditorium style or 30 to 150 persons for cocktails receptions Spacious lawns are available for large parties Cocktail cruises and dinner cruises can also be arranged

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