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{{short description|Former palace, now a heritage hotel resort, in Kochi, Kerala, India}}
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'''Bolgatty Palace''' is a former palace built by the [[Dutch India|Dutch]] in [[India]] on [[Bolgatty Island]] in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]].

== History ==
One of the oldest existing Dutch palaces outside Holland, the palace was built in 1744 by Dutch traders and later extended and gardens were landscaped around it. The building was then the Governor's palace for the commander of [[Dutch Malabar]], and in 1909 was leased to the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]]. It served as the home of the British governors, being the seat of the [[Resident (title)|British Resident]] of Cochin during the [[British Raj]].

In 1947, when India attained [[independence]], the palace became the property of the state and was converted into a heritage hotel resort. 

== Facilities ==
Bolgatty Palace has a swimming pool, 9-hole golf course, ayurvedic centre, and daily Kathakali performances and is a holiday destination for tourists. There is in a temple dedicated to Shiva that is the first of its kind in Kerala.{{Citation needed|date=November 2016}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Bolgatty Palace.jpg|Bolgatty Palace Illuminated
File:Bolgatty Palace Side View.JPG|Bolgatty Palace Side View
File:Bolgatty Palace Swimming Pool.JPG|Bolgatty Palace Swimming Pool
File:Bolgatty Palace Back Side.JPG|Bolgatty Place Back Side
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Government Houses of India]]
* [[Government Houses of the British Empire]]

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [http://www.bolgattypalacekochi.com/ Official Website]

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{{Tourism in Kerala}}
[[Category:British Empire]]
[[Category:Palaces in Kochi]]
[[Category:Heritage hotels in India]]
[[Category:Hotels in Kochi]]
[[Category:Dutch India]]
[[Category:Houses completed in 1744]]
[[Category:1744 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1744 establishments in the Dutch Empire]]

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