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 Cochin, a fairytale land of tall, gently swaying palms, idyllic backwaters, sleek snake-boats, quaint Chinese fishing nets and ancient culture. Cochin is quintessentially Kerala, and yours to discover. Also yours to discover is Hotel Abad Plaza. A fitting complement to the fascinating beauty of Kerala. Centrally air-conditioned and elegant, the hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Cochin, on M.G. Road.
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Abad Plaza |
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Hotel |
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Group Hotels |
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Cochin |
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Cochin, a fairytale land of tall, gently swaying palms, idyllic backwaters, sleek snake-boats, quaint Chinese fishing nets and ancient culture. Cochin is quintessentially Kerala, and yours to discover. Also yours to discover is Hotel Abad Plaza. A fitting complement to the fascinating beauty of Kerala. Centrally air-conditioned and elegant, the hotel is conveniently located in the heart of Cochin, on M.G. Road. |
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Hotel Business Services:
Business Centre, Business Centre Board Room, Copier, Fax, Photocopier, Secretarial services, Translation / interpretation services (on request), Wireless Internet access, Workstations, Laptop computers on hire
Hotel Leisure and Other Services:
Baby sitting, Car hire service, Currency exchange, Doctor-on-call, Florist, Ayurveda Center, Fitness Center, Swimming Pool, Travel assistance, Express laundry/dry cleaning, Wireless Internet |
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Abad Plaza is a place where warm hospitality lends a welcome note. With a choice of 80 well appointed tastefully decorated centrally air-conditioned rooms and suites with direct dialing facilities, televisions with satellite channels & attached bath.
Deluxe Rooms:
Deluxe rooms are Centrally air-conditioned with direct dialing facilities, Television with satellite channels, refrigerator and offer complimentary buffet breakfast, free use of swimming pool and health club. Roomservice is round the clock. |
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Sight : Chinese Fishing Nets/Vasco da Gama Square:
These huge cantilevered fishing nets are the legacy of one of the first visitors to the Malabar Coast. Erected here between 1350 and 1450 AD by traders from the court of Kublai Khan, these nets are set up on teak wood and bamboo poles. The best place to watch the nets being lowered into the sea and catch being brought in is the Vasco da Gama Square, a narrow promenade that runs along the beach. The Square is an ideal place to idle, with stalls serving fresh delicious seafood, tender coconut etc.
Pierce Leslie Bungalow:
This charming mansion was the office of Pierce Leslie & Co., coffee merchants, founded in 1862. A representative of the Fort Kochi colonial bungalow, this building reflects Portuguese, Dutch and local influences. Characteristic features are wood panels that form the roof of the ground floor, arched doorways, carved doors and sprawling rooms. Waterfront verandahs are an added attraction.
Old Harbour House
This elegant old bungalow built in 1808 is in the possession of Carrit Moran & Co., renowned tea brokers, who now use it as their residence. The house was once a boat club.
Koder House:
This magnificent building constructed by Samuel S. Koder of The Cochin Electric Company in 1808 is a supreme example of the transition from colonial to Indo-European architecture. Features like verandah seats at the entrance, floor tiles set in a chess board pattern, red coloured brick like facade, carved wood furniture and a wooden bridge connecting to a separate structure across the street are all unique to this bungalow.
Princess Street:
One of the earliest streets to be constructed in Fort Kochi, Princess Street with its European style residences still retains its old world charm. The best view of this quaint street can be had from Loafer’s Corner, the traditional meeting place and hangout of the jovial fun loving people of the area.
Parade Ground:
The four acre Parade Ground was where once the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British colonists conducted their military parades and drills. The buildings around the ground housed their defence establishments. Today, the largest open ground in Fort Kochi, the Parade Ground is a sports arena.
St. Francis Church:
Built in 1503 by Portuguese Franciscan friars, this is India’s oldest European church. This was initially built of timber and later reconstructed in stone masonry. It was restored in 1779 by the Protestant Dutch, converted to an Anglican church by the British in 1795 and is at present governed by the Church of South India. Vasco da Gama was buried here in 1524 before his remains were moved to Lisbon, Portugal. The tombstone still remains.
Mattancherry Palace(Dutch Palace):
Built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Kochi, the palace was renovated in 1663 by the Dutch. On display here are beautiful murals depicting scenes from the epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and some of the Puranic Hindu legends. The palace also houses Dutch maps of old Kochi, royal palanquins, coronation robes of former maharajas of Kochi as well as period furniture. The three dimensional portraits of the Maharajas are also noteworthy.
The Cochin Club:
The club, with its impressive library and collection of sporting trophies, is housed in a beautifully landscaped park. In the early 1900s, when the club had just become operational, admission was restricted to the British and to men only. Today, though the club retains its traditional English ambience, its rules are more liberal and the membership of 250 includes women as well. Strangely enough, alcohol is not served on the premises.
Cherai Beach:
This lovely beach bordering Vypeen island is ideal for swimming. Dolphins are occasionally seen here. A typical Kerala village with paddy fields and coconut groves nearby is an added attraction.
Bolgatty Island:
This island is famous for its palace of the same name. The Bolgatty Palace was built in 1744 by the Dutch and later taken over by the British. Today it is a hotel run by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, with a small golf course and special honeymoon cottages.
Willingdon Island:
Named after Lord Willingdon, a former British Viceroy of India, this man-made island is surrounded by beautiful backwaters. The island is the site of the city's best hotels and trading centres, the Port Trust and the headquarters of the southern naval command. |
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