Sunset Cruise, Kottappuram Fort

Tourists can start their journey in the evening from Ernakulam, on a sunset cruise, and reach Kottappuram Fort by water transport. Tourists can also enjoy the light and sound museum here and have dinner at the restaurant.

Kottappuram Fort: This fort was built by the Portuguese in 1523, but was later captured and destroyed by the Dutch, in 1663. After taking it over, the Dutch reduced the Fort to the minimum and used it as an out-house, to guard their trade ships. The ruins of the original Fort show that the walls were 18 feet thick and made of laterite.