Bastion Bungalow Fort Kochi
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Bastion Bungalow, Karuvelippady, Fort Kochi, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Free entry. Registration not required.
Schedule and Timing:
Open on all days except Mondays and National holidays from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Description:Bastion Bungalow is one of the most popular tourist spots for visitors to Kochi. This elegant old bungalow is a blend of Indo-European styles of architecture with Kerala style tiled roofing and Work Study on Department of Archaeology a typical wooden verandah on the façade of the first floor. The bungalow is situated on River Road in Fort Kochi, Ernakulam.
Bastion Bungalow was constructed way back in 1667 and gets its name from its location – the site of the Stromberg Bastion of the old Dutch Fort (Immanuel Fort). Fort Immanuel was constructed by the Portuguese in the early 16th century. When the Dutch took over Kochi in 1663, they destroyed the fort, reducing it to a third of its original size. The original fort had seven bastions.
Of these, the Stromberg bastion was later on transformed into the Bastion Bungalow.
In 1806, when the British invaded, they tore down the walls of the fort but left Bastion Bungalow intact. It was declared as a protected monument by Government of Kerala in the year 1990. The Bungalow is situated in 90 cents of land. It was declared as a ' District Heritage Museum' in February 2016. It is a two-storied building comprising of 3 halls. There is a provision for setting up 7 galleries to display various objects kept in the museum. The renovation work of the Museum has mostly been done at the time of the study. Some electrical work is pending. Since
the Museum has not started its full-fledged functioning, it is not open to the public now. The Museum is surrounded by a Rock Garden adding charm to its glory. About 1000 visitors come to see the Rock Garden and also to have a breathtaking view of ships Work Study on Department of Archaeology passing through the sea since the Museum is adjacent to the Arabian Sea.
The Renaissance Museum at Bastion Bungalow is a treasure house of an interesting collection of objects pertaining to cultural, social and political movements that took place between 1800 and 1980. There’s an audio-video library too. A few hours spent at the Rennaisance Museum will open eyes to many social reforms and give visitors an insight into the cultural practices of that era.
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Published on August 27th, 2018, 9:09 am
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