Built
by the Portuguese in A.D.1506 as residence of the Portuguese governor,
Bishop house is the oldest Catholic Dioceses in India located near the
Parade ground, Fort Kochi. A prominent heritage of Fort Kochi, it is characterised
by large arches in Gothic Style and has circular garden path winding up
to the main entrance. The building was acquired by Dome Jos Gomes Ferreira,
the 27th Bishop of the Diocese of Cochin whose jurisdiction extended over
Burma, Malaya and Ceylon in addition to India. Inside the Bishop's house
there is a parlour room with large walls. These walls are painted in bright
colours-telling the arrival of Portuguese, the origin of Christianity
in Kerala and the establishment of the Diocese. The Indo Portuguese Museum
within the palace compound has some historically significant invaluable
collections. There is also the dinning area, known as Dr. Mario Sorais
Hall, senate hall, teak staircase, large attics, collection of Portuguese
maps, small collection of antiques and the other historic materials preserved
here.
Kerala 
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