Top Things to do in Ernakulam District
Top Hotels in Ernakulam District
- 1. Novotel Kochi Infopark
- 2. Radisson Blu Kochi
- 3. Keys Select By Lemon Tree Hotels, Kochi
- 4. Holiday Inn Cochin, an IHG Hotel
- 5. Trident, Cochin
- 6. Casino Hotel, CGH Earth
- 7. Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Cochin
- 8. Ibis Kochi City Centre
- 9. Four Points by Sheraton Kochi Infopark
- 10. Crowne Plaza Kochi, an IHG Hotel
What to do and see in Ernakulam District, Kerala: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Ernakulam District, India including Wonderla Amusement Park, Kerala Folklore Museum, Kerala Kathakali Centre, Chottanikkara Temple, David Hall Gallery & Cafe, Kashi Art Gallery, LuLu Mall, Vypeen Island, Subhash Park, Vallarpadam Church.
Restaurants in Ernakulam District
1. Wonderla Amusement Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 862 reviews
Wonderla Holidays Limited, is the No. 1 amusement park operator in India. Promoted by Arun K. Chittilappilly and Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Wonderla currently owns and operates three amusement parks – one each in Kochi, Bangalore and Hyderabad respectively and a resort in Bangalore. Wonderla Kochi, spread over 35 acres of land, is thrilling visitors with 56 rides since 2000. Wonderla Bangalore, spanning over 82 acres, offers a spectacular range of entertainment with 61 rides. Wonderla Hyderabad, the latest edition in the portfolio, is spread over 50 acres and offers 43 attractions. Wonderla Amusement Park has been ranked No. 1 in India and No. 6 in Asia by TripAdvisor for 4 consecutive years. Wonderla Resort, located beside the amusement park in Bangalore, comprises of 84 luxury rooms, with amenities including 4 full-fledged banquet halls, multi cuisine restaurant, rest-o-bar and recreational facilities like a heated swimming pool, kid’s activity centre & a full fledged gym.
Reviewed By parthik17 - Dharapuram, India
High thriller games super, roller coaster,360, space gun three games super I repeated with few ride come and visit with ur friends and family such a awesome place for joyful wonderful womderla
2. Kerala Folklore Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,093 reviews
Folklore Museum aims to provide art education to the students and helping to provide visual and academic knowledge to the art lovers, researchers and travelers from all over the world. Folklore museum is the only architectural museum in Kerala and the treasure trove of stone, wood and bronze sculptures, ancient terracotta, stone Age objects, jewellery, paintings, oil lamps, musical instruments, tribal and folk art, wood works, utensils, masks and traditional art forms etc. these are around 4000 artifacts from tiny to large size on display. This ethnic museum is the essence of the life and culture of the common man over the past 1000 years.
Reviewed By EGL0
An almost bewildering private collection of (in the main) high end cultural artefacts from musical instruments to Theyyam masks and costumes to oil paintings to puppets to antique Keralan front doors, well displayed and maintained over 3 floors in a glorious traditional Keralan teak building. Courteous, knowledgeable staff. 100R entrance + 100R for use of a snapshot camera. Slightly haphazard labelling of exhibits but fine for me - would have been overwhelming otherwise Glorious theatre on the top floor with a coffered wooden ceiling embellished with beautifully detailed paintings depicting Hindu deities and scenes from the Hindu epics. Small cafe adjoining. A "must see" for anyone interested in the culture / ethnography of Kerala. There is a shop but the sales staff are not pushy in any way.
3. Kerala Kathakali Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,050 reviews
Reviewed By Beena_Sarada - Mexico City, Mexico
Kerala Kathakali Centre explains the facial expressions in tandem with the various drum beats performed by skilled artists. If you go a bit early, you can see the artists applying makeup to their face.
4. Chottanikkara Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 554 reviews
Reviewed By vinodn402 - Kochi (Cochin), India
Huge Devi temple. Pond, two temples nearby one compound. It's serene, nice to have darshan of Devi here, it gives you peace of mind and so many specialities of this place, worth a visit for once, then you will get to know. It's really a worth visit.
5. David Hall Gallery & Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 168 reviews
David Hall is a beautiful old Dutch bungalow that has been restored and has taken on a new life as a cultural centre with a gallery for contemporary art, with a focus on providing a platform for young artists. With its café serving authentic thin crust pizzas, delicious bites and beverages; and a space for performing arts, the historic building could be an inspiring, vibrant meeting place for fresh talent and lovers of art.
Reviewed By alittlebitofcaro - Bengaluru, India
If you're in Fort Kochi for the Biennale, then David Hall is one place you should not miss. It is one of the exhibit venues for the biennale and a very beautiful one indeed. I visited David Hall for the biennale, but ended up falling in love with their cafe and spending more time that I had planned on staying. They have a beautiful outdoor cafe, with a vertical garden and greenery all around. There is a changing special menu that is displayed on the board and the pizzas here are an absolute must try item.
6. Kashi Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 781 reviews
Reviewed By jadet393
We loved the place It is a must do if you are in fort kochi The food is good Coffee is amazing Beautiful Good service We will come back for sure !
7. LuLu Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,871 reviews
Reviewed By Bolghaty - Ernakulam, India
Pics were not permitted but I did click some from outside. Undoubtedly world class hyper market with choicest of freshly made mouthwatering multiple cusine delicacies sold as take away (except chat and fruit juice)... people thronging and fighting to get Arabian, Kerala, Tandoori, Chinese, Continental food and array of breads with ultra fresh salads n cheese...yet no dearth of piping hot supply from the hyper market kitchen! Priced cheapest in the world and quality best in category. The fish,meat, vegetables,fruits (dry fruits too best of world products) were topmost in quality and freshness personified! Priced cheapest ofcourse. The deals in all veriety of groceries,cosmetics,diary,pickles etc and home needs seemed irresistibly good. Staff over worked and cash counters overflowing but somehow there seemed order and efficiency in all that crowd and chaos. MUST VISIT in cochin and Mall itself is a sure shot full day of fun,food and time well spent on value shopping at competitive rates. Food Court is fantastic and needs another exclusive review.
8. Vypeen Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By EkMusafir - Pune, India
Vypeen or Vypin Island is one of the group of islands which form the city of Kochi and Ernakulam. It is just north of Fort Kochi and easily accessed by ferry or road. It is an elongated island, about 27 km long and less than 2 km wide at its widest. It is connected to mainland Kochi by a series of bridges known as the Goshree Bridge which is about 3 km long and touches two other islands. Another way to reach the south end of Vypin Island is by a ferry. There are ferries from Fort Kochi, Bolghatty Island and Ernakulam on the mainland. All the ferries offer scenic rides on the Vembanad Lake backwaters. We crossed over on the Vypin-Fort Kochi ‘Jankar’ ferry with our car, and the crossing took barely 10 minutes, although we had to wait for about 15 minutes to board it. The drive along Vypin Island is very scenic, although it is supposed to be one of the most densely populated islands in the world. One the western side is the Arabian Sea, and on the east is the scenic backwater. Both sides are lined with pretty palm trees. There is a lighthouse and some pristine beaches lining the seaside, Cherai Beach and Kuzhupilly Beach being the most popular. There are many seaside resorts and restaurants as well on the beach front. It is worth taking a ferry trip to Vypin Island if you are visiting Kochi or Ernakulam for sight-seeing.
9. Subhash Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By pramodkumaraerath - Kochi (Cochin), India
After renovation of park it is a nice place for families to spend their evenings with lot of fresh air, lake view, boating and lot other activities in heart of city
10. Vallarpadam Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By JEDOLPHY - Chennai District, India
A nice holy place to visit for all religions. It is a very miraculous place of our Lady , who is believed to have saved a mother and child trapped underwater for 3 days .Dont forget to go to the top of the church for a good view of the city.This is my third visit to this holy place.
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