Cochin Boat Rides : The best part of Cochin is a boat ride through the backwaters to all the islands. The most beautiful of all the islands is Bolgatty built by the Dutch. Today it has been converted into a hotel run by Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. Gundu island : With an area of 5 acres, Gundu Island is the smallest island around Cochin.
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Muzhappilangad Beach: Muzhappilangad Beach, one of the longest beaches in Kerala is located 15 kms south of Kannur, near Thalassery. This is the only drive-in beach in India. The drive across Muzhuppilangad beach attracts many tourists. Dharmadam Thuruth and Thalassery Fort are nearby attraction. Tourists can walk to Dharmadam Thuruthu during low tide time but during high tide they need boats to come back. Brhannan College situated very near to Dharmadam Thuruth. Myuzhuppilangad beach is very close to NH 17 just 5 km from Thalassery towards Kannur.
Chennamangalam: Chennamangalam is located 5 Kms from north Paravur, north-west of Errrakulam. Chennamangaiam is popular as the residence of traditional priministers of Cochin Raja, the Paliathachan. Chennamangalam presents a extraordinary geographical blend of rivers, seven inlets, a small hill and a vast spread of green plains, It is located 5 Kms from north Paravur, north-west of Errrakulam. The place is surrounded by rivers on all 3 sides, Chennamangalam was the residence of the famous Achans of Paliam who were traditional prime ministers to the Raja of Cochin Kottayil Kovilakam. The small hill presents an unusual sight of a Hindu temple, a church and a Jewish Synagogue all closely located next to each other, There is a seminary built in 1075 by Jesuit Priests, It was here that printing first began in Kerala in 1577. Malanappara is another attraction of Chennamangalam. Malanappara is made up of holders lying one over the other resembling an elephant from a distance.
Pazhur, Piravom is Situated 25 kms towards the southeast of Kochi, near Piravom. It is the legendary Pazhur Siva temple here that make Pazhur famous. It is believed that the Siva temple here is nearly 1800 Years old. The Muvattupuzha river flowing west ward from the east changes direction on reaching the temple. If the river runs in the original direction the temple would have been washed away. Pazhur is famous for astrologers. The Pazhur Astrologers is believed to have divine powers. The proverb “Pahur Padippurayil Pokanam” is said to indicate unknown truths.
Tourists visit Malayattoor i also interested in Mulamkuzhi, Malayattoor. Mulamkuzhi, Malayattoor is a tiny settlement nearly 15 km from Malayattoor. It is a convergence of the rivers Periyar and the Perumthode. Tourists can reach this place by road and there are a lot of local transport buses plying through this area. One can also reach here from Perumbavoor via Panankuzhi on a country boat. One can also make a trip to the St. Thomas church al Malayattoor. The crystal clear medicated water of the Mulamkuzhi river and the tiny waterfalls of Venanbaravady near Malayattoor is an enchanting scenery believed to have prayed at this shrine.
Kochi Carnival, Kochi Festival or Cochin Carnival in the present form is started about three decades back. 
