Location

While Fort Cochin’s British and Portuguese past is prominent, its Dutch aura is less palpable and evident. The Eighth Bastion is an attempt to bring the Dutch chapters of Malabar’s colonial chronicles to the fond attention of the modern traveler seeking to read the faded script of a lost but influential and tumultuous period of Indo European history. Down the road from us lies a little slice of frozen time. It is hard to imagine, as one wanders around the tranquil pathways of the old Dutch cemetery, that this region - the Malabar - was once a battleground for Europe’s prominent seafaring nations that fought over spices and trade routes for 300 years. The Eight Bastion conjures up these visions from the past, connecting many dots on the map of time for you to reflect upon and wonder at.

Eighth Bastion is just an hour and a half drive from the Cochin International Airport.

A Day at the BeachTake a stroll on the Fort Kochi beach at sunset, and watch people fly kites and local boys play football.

Graffiti RoadsThere’s amazing art to be enjoyed on the walls of the narrow by-lanes of Fort Kochi.

Streets of RoyaltyExperience old-world charm on Princess Street of Fort Kochi with its European style residences.

Colonial CharmFort Kochi has an old-world charm with its European-style buildings that come with Dutch, Portuguese and British accents.

Artistic LanesFind art around every corner of Fort Kochi – on the walls, streets, shops and art cafes.