Cochin (Ernakulam)

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Ernakulam is located on the coast of the Arabian sea with Kottayam and Alappuzha districts on the south, Idukki on the east and Thrissur on the north. The commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala, Kochi, in Ernakulam, is also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea.

With one of the finest natural harbours in the world, this was once a major centre of commerce and trade with the British, Arabs, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch etc.

A leisurely walk through the city is the best way to discover historic Fort Kochi. An obscure fishing village that became the first European township in India, Kochi has an eventful and colourful history.

Its reputation as a seafaring commercial town was such that Nicolas Conti, an Italian traveller of the Middle Ages remarked: If China is where you make your money, then Kochi surely is the place to spend it.

The town was shaped by the Portuguese, the Dutch and later the British. The result of these cultural influences are seen in the many examples of Indo European architecture that still exist here.

How to Reach Cochin
By Air: Cochin has a domestic airport with regular flights to and from Agatti, Bangalore, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Madras and Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. The Cochin International Airport is under construction and has regular international flights only to the Gulf. Other international airports nearby are Mumbai, Cochin, Bangalore and Trivandrum.

By Train: Kochi is connected to the rest of India by an extensive network of railways. The three important railway stations here are Cochin Harbour Terminus, Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town that are well connected by trainds to the other major cities of the country.

By Road: Three important National Highways and many state roads pass through or start from Kochi. Good motorable roads and frequent bus services is available to and from all the major cities of South India.

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