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Kochi is a lovely city located in the beautiful state of Kerala.
It is also known as Cochin. The city has a natural harbor so it
also a commercial hub. Kochi has an interesting blend of
Portugese, Dutch, English and Indian cultures. Also known as
"Queen of the Arabian Sea", Kochi is located in the district of
Ernakulam, about 220 km north of the state capital
Thiruvananthapuram. Old Kochi loosely refers to a group of
islands which comprise Willingdon Island, Fort Kochi,
Mattancherry, etc. Today Kochi includes Ernakulam city, old
parts of Kochi, Kumbalangi, and outlying islands. Best time to
travel Kochi is between October and mid April.
HOW TO REACH
By Air - Cochin has an International airport, so well connected
to major Indian and International cities. There are frequent
flights by Indian Airlines & Jet Airways to the major cities
like Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Goa, Bangalore, and Trivandrum from
Cochin.
By Rail - Kochi Railways station is well connected to all the
major cities like Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and etc. with regular &
express trains.
By Road - Cochin is connected by road with several tourist
centers in India. It is 565 km from Bangalore, 223 km from
Coimbatore, 848 km from Goa, 694 km from Madras, 470 km from
Mysore, and 312 km form Ootacamund. |
