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Scenic island near the city of Ernakulam,
Bolghatty is famous for the Bolghatty Palace built by the Dutch in 1744
AD. This palace, once the residence of the British resident of
Kochi, is now a KTDC (Kerala Tourism
Development Corporation) hotel.
Bolghatty Palace is on an island, off Cochin in the Arabian Sea. The
building was once a Governor's palace for the Dutch and later the home of
the British Governors.
The palace is two-storeyed and contains well-decorated bed chambers, a
huge lounge wherein historical portraits are displayed. The ferry ride
from the mainland Ernakulam to the
island is a pleasurable experience. There is a golf course to boot.