Pallipuram Fort, Vypin

Pallipuram Fort is one of the oldest European Monuments in India. It is located in North Vypin Island. Pallippuram. Fort was built in 1503 AD, by the Portuguese and considered as the first of this sort. The name is derived from English word “Palliport”. Pallippuram Fort was captured by the Dutch in 1661 AD and finally sold to the State of Travancore in 1789 AD. Pallippuram Fort is located approximately 25 k.m. from Ernakulam Town and you can reach here by road. The near by Catholic Church is an imp, ortant Pilgrim Centre of Christians.

Vypin Kochi

Vypin, also spelled Vypeen is a small strip of land very near to Kochi. Vypin Island was formed with the heavy floods of 1341. The Vypin Island is 25 Kilometer long and very narrow strip of land.Vypin is heavily populated island. Vypin is a fast-developing suburb of the Kochi City. Goshree bridge constructed in 2004 by Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) joins the mainland Kochi and Vypin Island. This bridge also connects the islands Mulavukad and Vallarpadam. Tourists can reach Vypeen by road or by boat. There are regular boat services from Fort Kochi to Vypin Island. Famous beaches like Cherai, Munambam and Kuzhippally are in Vypeen island. The Portuguese, Dutch and British dynasties had ruled Munambam area, the oldest European Monuments the hexagonal fort in located in this island. Tourists love this traditional Kerala Village with several historic monuments.