Bolgatty Palace
Bolgatty Palace is located on the island popularly known as
Bolgatty Island in Cochin. Bolgaaty palace is built by the Dutch. One of the
oldest existing Dutch palaces outside Holland, this quaint mansion, built in
1744 by Dutch traders.
The building was then the Governor palace for the commander of
Dutch Malabar and later in 1909 was leased to the British. It served as the
home of the British Governors, being the seat of the British resident of Cochin
during the British regime.
In 1947, when India
obtained independence, the palace became the property of the state and was
later converted into a heritage hotel resort. It is encircled by a nine-hole
golf course established in 1923.
Bolgatty Palace now has a swimming pool, Ayurvedic Centre and
daily Kathakali performances and is a holiday destination for Indian and
overseas tourists.
Bolgatty Palace faces
straight to the estuary of Vembanad backwaters and it is also close to the
international marina.
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