Fort Emmanuel, Kochi

Name: Fort Emmanuel
Address: Kochi, India

#34 among attractions in Kochi

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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. Named after Manuel I, the king of Portugal, it was the first Portuguese fort in Asia. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1503 (521 years ago)Coordinates: 9°57'59"N, 76°14'21"E

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Kunnumpuram 8 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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Njaliparambu 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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Police Station 10 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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Fort Kochi Stand 11 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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Fort Emmanuel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~730 ftE
First European church built in India
Church of Saint Francis, Kochi
4 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.
1.1 miE
City, Temple
Mattancherry, Kochi
29 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.
~1110 ftE
Stately basilica with Portuguese origins
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Kochi
6 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...
~1520 ftS
Museum
Indo-Portuguese Museum, Kochi
8 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...
0.6 miNE
Church
Church of Our Lady of Hope, Kochi
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kochi, the Church of Our Lady of Hope stands as a beacon of faith and history in the vibrant city. This church, with its distinctive architecture and serene ambience, is a significant religious site for the local Christian community and a point...
~940 ftE
Island
Vypin, Kochi
5 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.
1 miE
9°57'47"N • 76°15'15"E
St.George Orthodox Koonan Kurish Old Syrian Church, Kochi
27 min walk • Church, Historical place
1.1 miSE
Palace
Ariyittuvazhcha Kovilakam, Kochi
29 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.
~1870 ftE
Beach
Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi
10 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.
~1010 ftE
Neighbourhood
Fort Kochi, Kochi
5 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.
~40 ftW
9°57'59"N • 76°14'20"E
Fort Immanuel, Kochi
1 min walk • Ruins

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Emmanuel?

Nearby attractions include Fort Immanuel, Kochi (1 min walk), Church of Saint Francis, Kochi (4 min walk), Vypin, Kochi (5 min walk), Fort Kochi, Kochi (5 min walk).

How to get to Fort Emmanuel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Emmanuel:

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Kunnumpuram • 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 (8 min walk)
Njaliparambu • 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 (9 min walk)

Ferry

Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty (12 min walk)
Vypin Jetty (17 min walk)