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Kochi
[ Edit ] Overview
Formerly known as Cochin, Kochi in the Ernakulam district of Kerala is one of the leading ports in India. Kochi used to be a small fishing village but today the city has developed into a busy commercial port and has been aptly named “Queen of the Arabian Sea” and ‘Gateway to Kerala”.
The name Kochi comes from the Malayalam word “Koch azhi”, meaning ‘a small lagoon’. Kochi was the centre of the Indian spice trade for many centuries and became an important sea port during the colonial days as merchant ships who would take spices, coffee and wood from Cochin to the European markets.
Recent News
Kochi Marina to Welcome International Yachts
[ Edit ] History
Kochi or Cochin, a princely state, was the first place in India for European Colonial settlement. The region was occupied by the Portuguese and later by the Dutch and the British. It was the first princely state to join the Indian Union, after India gained Independence in 1947.
Quick Facts
[ Edit ] State
[ Edit ] Location
Kochi in the Ernakulam district is located
[ Edit ] Best Time To Visit
Kochi is best visited between the months of October to March.
[ Edit ] Tourist Offices
[ Edit ] STD Code
0484
Sightseeing
Bolghatty Palace
Cheraman Mosque
Dutch Palace, Mattancherry
Hill palace, Tripunithura
Jewish Synagogue
Kochi Fort Beach
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Museum of Kerala History, Edappall
Pallipuram Fort
Pareekshith Thampuran Museum
Santa Cruz Basilica
St Francis Church, Fort Cochin
Things To Do
Vega land
Willingdon Island
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