This lush, lovely island is famous for its palace of the same name. The Bolghatty Palace, built in 1744 by the Dutch and later taken over by the British, is today a popular hotel run by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation.

Getting there:

There are regular ferry services from Kochi.

Nearest Railway Station :

Ernakulam, at about 2km

Nearest Airport :

Cochin International Airport,at about 20 km

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