Things to Know
Duration
3 - 4 Hours
Mobile Voucher
Accepted
Bird spotting
Zone
Parking
Available
Drinking water
Available
Snacks counter
Available
Audio guide
Available
Guided Tour
Available
Photographer
Available
Pets
Allowed
Disable
Friendly
Couple
Friendly
Baby
Friendly
Help Desk
Available
Charging Point
Available
Restroom
Available
Sitting Area
Available
Activity Zone
Available
Games
Available
Children's play area
Available
Adventure game
Available
Water game
Available
Boating
Available
Ferry ride
Available
Swimming dress
Available
Souvenir shop
Available
FIrst Aid kit
Available
Prayer room
Available
Money Exchange
Available
Cctv
Available
Security guard
Available
Dustbin
Available
Fountain
Available
Ticket
free entry
Adult
FREE
Children
FREE
Foreigner
FREE
Mobile Camera
FREE
Still Camera
FREE
Video Camera
FREE
Cards
Accepted
Cash
Only
About
Willingdon Island is the largest artificial man-made island created from the sand dug out while deepening Kochi port, which forms part of the city of Kochi. It has been named after Lord Willingdon, the former Madras governor, who was instrumental in implementing this island project. The main engineer spearheading this project, however, was Robert Bristow. A port hostel was built to accommodate passengers who wished to halt for a short while and it was named as the Malabar Hotel. As per the project draft, a basic port structure was completed by 1939, just prior the Second World War. A deep wharf, a rail bridge and a road bridge connecting to the mainland were made to provide valuable infrastructure for the local war effort. A naval works was also built on the adjacent Venduruthy Island. When the time war ended, those working on island project got busy constructing landing craft for the presumed invasion of Japan. In 1940, a passenger jetty and customs house were constructed adjoining the hotel.