PLACES TO VISIT
- Bolgaty Palace, Bolgaty Island
- Cherai Beach
- Hill Palace, Tripunithura
- Kochi International Marina
- Mattancherry Palace
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
- Museum of Kerala History, Kalamassery
- Marine Drive
- Parikshith Thampuran Museum
- Padesi Synagogue in Kochi
- Pallipuram Fort
- Parishith Thampuran Museum
- St. Francis Church
- Santa Cruz Basilica
- Vegaland Amusement Park
- Vasco House, Fort Kochi
Important Information
General Information
Kochi (earlier known as Cochin) is a commercial center and a harbour town in Ernakulam District of Kerala. The name Kochi derived from the Malayalam word "koch azhi" means a small lagoon. It also has Chinese hints. It also has its roots in the Sanskrit word "Go Shree" that literally means thriving with the auspicious animal. Niccolo dei Conti and Fra Paoline’s travelogues associate the name Kochi with the river Kochchi.
Kochi being is a harbour town, from time immorial, Arabs, Chinese, Dutches, British and Portuguese seafarers followed the sea route to Kochi and left their impressions on the town. Once a small fishing village, it is now a major port of Kerala, and plays an import part in the development of country’s economy. Kochi is also known as the Queen of Arabian Sea.
| Capital |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Area |
38,863 sq km. |
| Population |
1.35 million (2001) |
| Location |
9° 58"N, 76° 17"E |
| Time Zone |
Indian Standard Time (IST) - UTC +5:30 |
| Altitude |
Sea level |
| Rainfall |
350cm annually |
| Temperature |
20°C-35°C (68°F-95°F) |
| Seasons |
Monsoon season: June - September (heavy rains)
Mild winter: October - February (cool, dry with occassional rain)
Summer: March - May (hot and humid) |
| Languages |
Malayalam.
English is widely understood. Hindi and Tamil are used occasionally. |
| Religions |
Being a city in a secular country, almost all major religions are represented including Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Jewism, Jainism and Buddhism. |
| Main Occupation |
Trading, fishing, heavy industry and information technology |
| Airport code |
IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCC |
| Telephone |
+91 484 |
The capital of Kerala is Thiruvananthapuram. It covers an area of 38,863 sq km. As per 2001 census total population of Trhruvananthapuram is 1.35 million. Temperature is 20°C-35°C (68°F-95°F).
Monsoon season: June - September (heavy rains), Mild winter: October - February (cool, dry with occassional rain)
Summer: March - May (hot and humid)
Languages spoken in Kerala are Malayalam, English (widely understood), Hindi and Tamil.
Being a state in a secular country, almost all major religions are represented including Hinduism, Christianity, Islam.
Main Occupation is trading, fishing, heavy industry and information technology.
Airport code : IATA: COK, ICAO: VOCC
Telephone : +91 484
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