Willington Island

Posted Date: 08 Jun 2010 Author: Lijin T

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Wellington island and the main tourist destination in Wellington island. The accommodation facilities available in Wellington island and the transportation means to Wellington.

Wellington Island - History and Some Facts

Wellington or Willington island is a man made island made by scouting the earth. This was made during the deepening of Kochi port. The sand dug out by dredging the earth is used for the construction of Wellington island. One among the main tourist attractions in Kochi, Wellington island was named after the British Viceroy, Lord Welleseley. The best time to visit this place is the months from December to May. It will be good to avoid your visit in Summer as the place will be very hot at that time.

Location and modes of access to Wellington island

Wellington island is located in the Kochi port itself. This makes Wellington island easily accessible. The nearest railway station is the Ernakulam railway station, which is one among the main rail heads in Kerala. The nearest airport is Kochin International Airport. There are many local bus services and taxis that will take you to this beautiful land.

The main attractions in Wellington.

1. Angelo fort is the main attraction of the Wellington island. This fort was built in 1505 by the Portuguese. This is one of the oldest existing European monument in India.

2. The St. Francis Church is a magnificent Church built in 1903. It is believed that the Portuguese navigator Vasco Da Gama was created here. And also there is a say that this is the oldest European Church built in India.

3.Fort Kochi is one among the famous trading centre during the Dutch rule. Now it is the place where you can spot the Chinese fishing nets. These nets are brought by the Chinese merchants from Kubla Khan's court. It is very scenic to spot these nets in the backwaters of Kerala.

4.Balghatty Palace is one of the famous hotel in Kochi. This was built by Dutch in 1773. This was once used as the Dutch Governor's palace and then Britishers used it as their Palace.

Apart from these historically important places, the harbor and the harbor Railway Terminus are worth watchable.

Accommodation in Wellington island

Since this place belongs to the Kochi city, there are numerous accommodation facilities available to you. The Taj Malabar Hotel is a famous hotel in Kochi. Apart from this Malabar Hotel, there are many small and large scale luxurious hotels and resorts available for you.