General Information
Kochi was an obscure fishing village that became the first European
township in India. The town was shaped by the Portuguese, the Dutch and later
the British This is the land where time moves at a snail’s pace. A land
that remains isolated, yet easily accessible. Popularly known as God’s
own country, this is a land that has to be seen to be believed
Known as the Commercial and industrial capital of Kerala, Kochi is also famous
as the 'Queen of Arabian Sea'. Situated on the coast of the Arabian Sea in central
Kerala, with Western Ghats lying on its east, the city is host to the best harbors
in the country, thus enabling it to enjoy good trade relations with other countries.
Facts and Figure :
Area
Language
STD Code
Best Time Of Visit |
8700 sq.kms.
Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English
0484
June to December |
Kochi Sightseeing :
»Jew Town
»The Cochin Club
»Bolghatty Palace
»Hill Palace
»Fort Kochi Beach
»Old Harbour House
»Lighthouse
»St. Francis Church
»The Bishop's House
»Cherai Beach
»The Old Fort, Kochi
»Chinese Fishing Nets
»Parikshith Thampuram Museum
»Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
How to Reach Kochi :
Air : Cochin is connected by air with Aggati, Bangalore, Chennai,
Delhi, Goa,Mumbai.
Rail : Cochin is connected by road with various cities of India.
Road :Cochin is connected by rail with major cities of India.