Cochin Trip part-2

Continuation from part-1.....
     if u haven't seen the part-1 please check this link: https://alastair09.blogspot.com/2020/03/cochin-trip-part-1.html

We took a ferry from Fort Kochi to vypin island to reach Vallarpadam.

vehicles loaded in the ferry

      we had taken a ferry to reach vypin island from fort kochi.There are various rates for the ticket for people,and for vehicles depending upon the size of the vehicle.It was around 10 minutes of ferry ride.

National shrine of our Lady Of Ransom Vallarpadam

    This was another church which we visited.This a place has a different history.The various miracles took place here.one can climb the tower by stairs or elevator,which gives a nice view of the entire area from the top and look at various backwaters and sea.This is a spiritual place for prayers too.This place got his national shrine status in the year 2004.

Marine Drive 

   

Rainbow bridge

  

sunset at marine drive

        The marine drive is at backwaters at ernakulam.This is place is best to visit at evening ,by which one can get the view of the sunset and the rainbow bridge is illuminated with lights.There are various boats on hire.one can do the boat ride which will take near cochin ship yard and bolgatty palace.The boat ride was around 45 minutes.There are various shops nearby where people can do purchasing etc.This was the last destination of day-1.
   After this we headed back to our room.


DAY 2-EDAPALLY  

 1.St.Antony's Shrine Kalloor

This was also a spiritual place.Devotes come to this place and seek blessings.

2.St.George's Church 

      This is a huge church .It is known for its architecture,inside the church it is platted with gold,which also gives a major attraction for the visitors.it has a round shaped roof ,it has got various illuminating lights etc.The huge amount of money is spent on the construction of the church.It has also got a vast parking space to park the vehicles and a religious stall with various types of religious items in it.

3.Kerala Museum

           This museum is run by a charitable trust in cochin.This museum has paintings from the time of Mughuls etc and various other paintings by great artists are preserved here.There is also an Doll museum in which signifies the various dressings in different states of indian culture.There is also an sound and art gallery which  shows the history of kerala spent almost 1.5 hours here.
There was also an exhibition which was taking place.

After this we took a break for lunch

4.Lulu Mall

This one of the major attraction in cochin .LuLu Mall is the largest mall in entire country.Lots of tourist do visit this place,it has many shops ,food court ,and amusements at the top floor of the mall.It is crowded at times.And the special thing is metro corridor is attached to this mall.people can come to this place via metro too.This was last destination for the day and we went back to our room through
metro.

5.Kochi Metro

Metro Station

    It is one of the cheapest mode of transport .The tickets are at reasonable price.As per my knowledge there is a train at every 2 minutes at the metro station.I couldnt get the outside view much since i was travelling at the night. 

Here ends my Cochin trip thanks for reading.....