Marine Drive - 5 Things to Know Before Visiting
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Street Markets
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Things to know
About Marine Drive
Major hangout place in Kochi . Popular site for shopping, urban walk and street food.
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Attractions Near Marine Drive
Broadway Market
0.29km from Marine Drive
One of the oldest shopping streets in Kochi. The market sells anything from jewelerries, clothes, vegetables, household items, and most other things you can imagine. The street is a car free pedestrian road, characterized by narrow roads lined with shops. There are more than a thousand shops in broadway, all in a two kilometer radius.
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
0.74km from Marine Drive
Nesting ground for migratory birds and supports many types of mangroves. Located in the center of Kochi city, it houses a shallow tidal lake connected with Kochi backwaters by a canal.
Vallarpadam Basilica
2.79km from Marine Drive
Vallarpadam Basilica (National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam) is a major Christian pilgrim center of India. Around one million people visit the Basilica every year, it is the most important Marian Shrine in India. The picture of Mary and Infant Jesus at the top of the main altar was brought by Portuguese merchants under the leadership of Vasco Da Gama in 1524. The two towers has viewing decks that is open to visitors as well.
Mattancherry Palace
3.07km from Marine Drive
The palace built by the Portuguese, renovated by the Dutch and now housing an archeological museum
Jain Temple Kochi
3.1km from Marine Drive
Built in 1960, the temple is inspired by the Jain temples of Gujarat and is beautifully tiled with white marbles & other carved structures. Every afternoon, the temple runs a show with thousands of pigeons that live in the premises.
Jewish Synagogue
3.14km from Marine Drive
The 16th century synagogue built under the protection of Cochin King.
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