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India-Kerala-
Kochi |
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Introduction :
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Kochi is just about the center of Kerala. It
is basically a collection of islands and narrow peninsulas. Kochi is a
cluster of islands on the Vembanad backwaters. The commercial capital and
the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala, Kochi has one of the finest natural
harbours in the world and has long been referred to as the queen of the
Arabian Sea. The two main railway stations and the bus stands are located
here. Fort Kochi & Mattachery, form an elongated island west of Ernakulam.
Willingdon island which houses the Airport, Port & Naval base lies between
Ernakulam & FortKochi. |
| Area |
8700 sq.kms. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 35ºC, Min ºC.
Winter : Max 25ºC, Min ºC |
| Language |
Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English |
| STD Code |
0484 |
| Rainfall |
310 cm |
| Best Time to Visit |
December to May |
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How to get there :
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Air : Nearest airport: Kochi (5 km from the
town).
Rail : Ernakulam is a main railhead of the Southern Railway .
Road : Cochin is well connected to several important destinations. Bus
services-both government and private-are available to Alleppey, Quilon,
Trivandrum, Thekkady, Munnar, Palaghat, Calicut, Bangalore.
Backwaters : There are two ferry stations in Ernakulam. The main Boat
Jetty is one km from the Junction railway station and the other is near the High
Court. The main boat jetty is situated half a kilometre away from the Ernakulam
Junction Railway Station. |
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Places to Visit : |
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Fort Cochin |
Mattancherry Palace |
St. Francis Church |
Jewish Synagogue |
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Bolghatty Island |
Hill Palace Museum |
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Excursion : |
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Cherai Beach |
Thripunitra |
Thrissur |
Guruvayur |
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Shopping : |
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The items are of immense beauty for the simple reason that Keralities are
gifted artisans. Among Kochi's best buy are metal-ware, camel-bone carvings,
wood carvings, articles made of coconut shell, bamboo, cane, embroidered
screwpine mats; grass mats; and several other types of handicrafts. Kochi
also has several antique dealers, jewellery stores, readymade garments and
ethnic hand-woven textiles worth adding to your shopping basket. The major
shopping centres are on M.G. Road which cuts across the heart of the city,
and the Marine Drive including Broadway. |
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