INS Dronacharya, Kochi

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INS Dronacharya is the gunnery school of the Indian Navy. It is located in Kochi, Kerala. It is responsible for training 820 officers and 2100 ratings per year in small-arms, naval missiles, artillery, radar and defensive countermeasures. ()

Coordinates: 9°57'17"N, 76°14'25"E

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Amaravathi 9 min walk
Lines Aluva → Fort Kochi • Chellanam → Fort Kochi • Cheranellore → Fort Kochi • Chittethukara → Fort Kochi • Chittoor Ferry → Fort Kochi • Chittoor Temple → Fort Kochi • Edachira → Fort Kochi • Edakochi → Fort Kochi • Eloor → Fort Kochi • Fort Kochi → Aluva • Fort Kochi → Chellanam • Fort Kochi → Cheranellore • Fort Kochi → Chittethukara • Fort Kochi → Chittoor Ferry • Fort Kochi → Chittoor Temple • Fort Kochi → Edachira • Fort Kochi → Edakochi • Fort Kochi → Eloor • Fort Kochi → Kakkanad • Fort Kochi → Kaloor • Fort Kochi → KMP Nagar • Fort Kochi → Kumbalangi • Fort Kochi → Medical college • Fort Kochi → Methanam • Fort Kochi → Palarivattom • Fort Kochi → Palluruthy • Fort Kochi → Perumpadappu • Fort Kochi → Ponekkara • Fort Kochi → Pukkattupady • Fort Kochi → Puthukkalavattom • Fort Kochi → Thuthiyoor • Fort Kochi → Wellington Island • Kakkanad → Fort Kochi • Kaloor → Fort Kochi • KMP Nagar → Fort Kochi • Kumbalangi → Fort Kochi • Medical college → Fort Kochi • Methanam (Eloor North) → Fort Ko • Palarivattom → Fort Kochi • Palluruthy → Fort Kochi • Perumpadappu → Fort Kochi • Ponekkara → Fort Kochi • Pukkattupady → Fort Kochi • Puthukkalavattom → Fort Kochi • Thuthiyoor → Fort Kochi • Wellington Island → Fort Kochi
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Ground 6 min walk
Lines Aluva → Fort Kochi • Chellanam → Fort Kochi • Cheranellore → Fort Kochi • Chittethukara → Fort Kochi • Chittoor Ferry → Fort Kochi • Chittoor Temple → Fort Kochi • Edachira → Fort Kochi • Edakochi → Fort Kochi • Eloor → Fort Kochi • Kakkanad → Fort Kochi • Kaloor → Fort Kochi • KMP Nagar → Fort Kochi • Kumbalangi → Fort Kochi • Medical college → Fort Kochi • Methanam (Eloor North) → Fort Ko • Palarivattom → Fort Kochi • Palluruthy → Fort Kochi • Perumpadappu → Fort Kochi • Ponekkara → Fort Kochi • Pukkattupady → Fort Kochi • Puthukkalavattom → Fort Kochi • Thuthiyoor → Fort Kochi • Wellington Island → Fort Kochi
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Kockers 9 min walk
Lines Aluva → Fort Kochi • Chellanam → Fort Kochi • Cheranellore → Fort Kochi • Chittethukara → Fort Kochi • Chittoor Ferry → Fort Kochi • Chittoor Temple → Fort Kochi • Edachira → Fort Kochi • Edakochi → Fort Kochi • Eloor → Fort Kochi • Kakkanad → Fort Kochi • Kaloor → Fort Kochi • KMP Nagar → Fort Kochi • Kumbalangi → Fort Kochi • Medical college → Fort Kochi • Methanam (Eloor North) → Fort Ko • Palarivattom → Fort Kochi • Palluruthy → Fort Kochi • Perumpadappu → Fort Kochi • Ponekkara → Fort Kochi • Pukkattupady → Fort Kochi • Puthukkalavattom → Fort Kochi • Thuthiyoor → Fort Kochi • Wellington Island → Fort Kochi

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INS Dronacharya – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Saint Francis, Mattancherry, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Indo-Portuguese Museum.

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First European church built in India
Church of Saint Francis, Kochi
20 min walk • The Church of Saint Francis in Kochi stands as a testament to the rich colonial history of India. Established by Portuguese Franciscan friars in 1503, this church is revered as one of the oldest European churches in India.
1.2 miNE
City, Temple
Mattancherry, Kochi
32 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Kochi, Mattancherry is a place where history and culture converge. Known for its rich heritage, this locale is home to the famous Mattancherry Palace Temple, which stands as a testament to the area's diverse religious tapestry.
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Stately basilica with Portuguese origins
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Kochi
20 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kochi, the Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica stands as a testament to the city’s rich colonial history and architectural grandeur. This magnificent church, one of the eight Basilicas in India, is not only a place of spiritual solace but also a...
0.5 miN
Museum
Indo-Portuguese Museum, Kochi
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kochi, the Indo-Portuguese Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural exchange between India and Portugal during the colonial era. This museum, located in the scenic Fort Kochi area, is dedicated to preserving the unique Indo-Portuguese...
0.8 miN
Island
Vypin, Kochi
22 min walk • Vypin aka Vypeen is one of the group of islands that form part of the city of Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala. Vypin forms a barrier island which lies between the Arabian Sea in the west and the Cochin backwaters formed by the various distributaries of Periyar river, in the east.
0.8 miN
Forts and castles
Fort Emmanuel, Kochi
21 min walk • Fort Emmanuel, also known as Fort Manuel, is a ruined fort located at Fort Kochi beach in Kochi, Kerala, India. It is a bastion of the Portuguese and a symbol of the strategic alliance between the Maharaja of Kochi and the Kingdom of Portugal.
1.1 miNE
9°57'47"N • 76°15'15"E
St.George Orthodox Koonan Kurish Old Syrian Church, Kochi
29 min walk • Church, Historical place
0.9 miE
Palace
Ariyittuvazhcha Kovilakam, Kochi
22 min walk • Ariyittuvazhcha Kovilakam is a building in Mattancherry in the Indian state of Kerala. This building was used to perform the ceremony of Ariyittuvazhcha by the Maharajas of erstwhile Cochin Kingdom. This is a state protected monument declared by Kerala State. The building is in the style of nālukettu.
0.9 miN
Beach
Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi
25 min walk • Fort Kochi beach is a beach along the Arabian Sea situated in Fort Kochi in the city of Kochi in South India, Kerala state.
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Neighbourhood
Fort Kochi, Kochi
21 min walk • Fort Kochi, Fort Cochin in English, Cochim de Baixo in Cochin Portuguese creole, is a locality in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, India.
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9°57'59"N • 76°14'20"E
Fort Immanuel, Kochi
21 min walk • Ruins

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Which popular attractions are close to INS Dronacharya?

Nearby attractions include Indo-Portuguese Museum, Kochi (14 min walk), Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Kochi (20 min walk), Church of Saint Francis, Kochi (20 min walk), Fort Emmanuel, Kochi (21 min walk).

How to get to INS Dronacharya by public transport?

The nearest stations to INS Dronacharya:

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Amaravathi • Lines: Aluva → Fort Kochi, Chellanam → Fort Kochi, Cheranellore → Fort Kochi, Chittethukara → Fort Kochi, Chittoor Ferry → Fort Kochi, Chittoor Temple → Fort Kochi, Edachira → Fort Kochi, Edakochi → Fort Kochi, Eloor → Fort Kochi, Fort Kochi → Aluva, Fort Kochi → Chellanam, Fort Kochi → Cheranellore, Fort Kochi → Chittethukara, Fort Kochi → Chittoor Ferry, Fort Kochi → Chittoor Temple, Fort Kochi → Edachira, Fort Kochi → Edakochi, Fort Kochi → Eloor, Fort Kochi → Kakkanad, Fort Kochi → Kaloor, Fort Kochi → KMP Nagar, Fort Kochi → Kumbalangi, Fort Kochi → Medical college, Fort Kochi → Methanam, Fort Kochi → Palarivattom, Fort Kochi → Palluruthy, Fort Kochi → Perumpadappu, Fort Kochi → Ponekkara, Fort Kochi → Pukkattupady, Fort Kochi → Puthukkalavattom, Fort Kochi → Thuthiyoor, Fort Kochi → Wellington Island, Kakkanad → Fort Kochi, Kaloor → Fort Kochi, KMP Nagar → Fort Kochi, Kumbalangi → Fort Kochi, Medical college → Fort Kochi, Methanam (Eloor North) → Fort Ko, Palarivattom → Fort Kochi, Palluruthy → Fort Kochi, Perumpadappu → Fort Kochi, Ponekkara → Fort Kochi, Pukkattupady → Fort Kochi, Puthukkalavattom → Fort Kochi, Thuthiyoor → Fort Kochi, Wellington Island → Fort Kochi (9 min walk)
Ground • Lines: Aluva → Fort Kochi, Chellanam → Fort Kochi, Cheranellore → Fort Kochi, Chittethukara → Fort Kochi, Chittoor Ferry → Fort Kochi, Chittoor Temple → Fort Kochi, Edachira → Fort Kochi, Edakochi → Fort Kochi, Eloor → Fort Kochi, Kakkanad → Fort Kochi, Kaloor → Fort Kochi, KMP Nagar → Fort Kochi, Kumbalangi → Fort Kochi, Medical college → Fort Kochi, Methanam (Eloor North) → Fort Ko, Palarivattom → Fort Kochi, Palluruthy → Fort Kochi, Perumpadappu → Fort Kochi, Ponekkara → Fort Kochi, Pukkattupady → Fort Kochi, Puthukkalavattom → Fort Kochi, Thuthiyoor → Fort Kochi, Wellington Island → Fort Kochi (6 min walk)

Ferry

Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty (26 min walk)