Name: Kochi
Rating: 3.98 (543 reviews)

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Kochi Traveller Guide

How to reach

By Air: Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport. It is also India's 4th busiest International Airport. The airport, known for its unique Kerala architecture, has two terminals, one for Domestic and other for international. Both are located side by side, interconnected via a Central Block terminal.

By Rail: Nearest railway station: Ernakulam Town Station and Ernakulam Junction Station. Kochi is well connected by train from all parts of India. Most Kerala-bound trains have a major stop here.

By Road: Kochi is well connected by road from all parts of the state as well as other major cities. Three major national highways, NH 66, NH 544 and NH 49, connect Kochi with other parts of country. Kochi is accessible from all southern parts of the country as well as other parts of the state, through the extensive state run Kerala Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus services and services of neighboring state transport corporations.

What to do?

Water Sports is popular in Kochi, particularly in Fort Kochi beach and Cherai beach where water skis/jets and water scooters are available.
Go Karting at airport.
Beach volley-balls, beach-football, Water ski and biking at Fort Kochi beaches.

What to see?

Chinese Fishing Net - Serves as the offical icon of Kochi and are a testimony of relations between Ancient Chinese Empires and the Kochi Kingdom.
Hill Palace Museum - The erstwhile Kochi Maharaja's palace, now converted to a large museum along with a small zoo. Has paintings and epigraphy from the collections of the Travancore & Kochi royal families. This is the largest archaeological palace in South India with more than 500 artifacts divided into 16 galleries. The highlight of the Palace is the display of multi-billion worth Cochin Royal Crown and Crown Jewels.
Santacruz Basilica - The first European Church built in Asia, by the Portuguese in 1502, also the first Cathedral of Asia and seat of second Catholic Diocese in India.
St. Francis Church - Constructed by the Portuguese in 1503 and the burial place of Vasco da Gama (his remains were later transferred to Lisbon). His tombstone can be seen inside the church.
VOC Gate - The only remains of the office of Dutch East India Company is this large wooden gate with a monogram.

Best time to visit

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

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Kochi Reviews

Lovely place

Feb 20, 2019 04:34 PM Read

A cute city growing into a metro. One of the most liveable cities in India with the friendliest people. Lot of places of historical significance. nice tourist attraction, #1 destination in Kerala. Fort Kochi and Mattanchery are another world, with a variety of food and cultures existing together...Read More

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BEATIFUL PLACE IN KERELA

Mar 31, 2018 12:38 AM Read

Hii freinds the kochi is the biggest town in the kerala state. there are so many place in kochi that we can visit in there.thre arec places in kochi like mattancheri lulumall fort kochi aluva like that there are so many places in here. I have visited this place so many time till now I havent exp...Read More

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Kochi tourism

Mar 30, 2018 11:19 PM Read (via Android App)

Heavy traffic, uncleaned place, do not talk to local people, go through a travel agent, hot and hummidity place, avoid auto, pick uber or ola, d'nt get in local bus, there is no foot path to walk for side seen, bad smell, heavy dust in atmosphere, from air port to kochi city you will get metro r...Read More

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A super city

Mar 26, 2018 01:59 AM Read (via Android App)

Kochi is my Favorite place. These place is very hyginic and Awesome. Many peoples living this City. There are Loving peoples. Kochi is Famous city in kerala. Because there have metro, kochi harbour, International Airport, Wonderla Amuzement Park, lots of Industries, Etc. Judes are living i...Read More

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My small time in kochi

Feb 12, 2018 01:08 PM Read (via Mobile)

Hlo friends today I am sharing my experience in kochi. I and my family went to nedumbassery airport in kochi to pick my father's brother coming from Dubai. After picking him from airport. We decided to visit kochi, kochi is the number one tourists place in Kerala. There are many place to visit T...Read More

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Ideal place for tourist visit

Jan 23, 2018 07:51 AM Read

Kochi is my native place. So I thought, I will introduce my place to you through this review. Kochi has so many nice places to offer to you. You will be get attracted by its various sideshows, streets, and famous places like the Fort Kochi, Mattancherry, Subhash park, etc. ...Read More

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Queen of arabian sea

Jan 02, 2018 12:36 PM Read (via Android App)

Kochi is the one of the metrocity in india it situated in kerala erankulam district.its a tourist atractive place. in kochi has metro railway system kochi is one of the main city of kerala .lulu shopping mall was main atraction of kochi now . kochi is a port and shipmaking centre .so many people...Read More

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Kochi the heaven

Dec 19, 2017 09:07 PM Read (via Android App)

Kochi the most beautiful place in kerala. Lots of foreingers are there to see place.there is sea and beaches in kochi. Famous place is fort kochi. It is in ernakulam district in kerala state india. Its a nice place. Lots of things can been seen in kochi. A lovely place. We can go there at any ty...Read More

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Snatchers hub

Nov 22, 2017 05:18 AM Read (via Android App)

Hello friends today I share my worst experience to youme and my mother went to kochi on 12 nov 2017 for my job interview we already booked hotel from raipur by sanjay tours and travels we stay 2 day in hotel landmark room service was good rooms are well clean and mantained I like itafter finishi...Read More

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Wonderful Place In Kerala

Nov 03, 2017 10:18 AM Read

Kochi is one of the wonderful place in Kerala. I have visited here so many times with my friends, family and relatives. We can easily reach here by flight, train and bus so we need not to worry about to come here. The nearest airport is Cochin international airport. The main attraction of Kochi...Read More

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Spice garden of india

Aug 23, 2017 02:26 AM Read

If you are touring Kerala then Kochi is a must go place in your list. a very important port city to the southwest of this country, and a very important spice trading center of this country. Kochi is well connected through Rail, air, and road.Kochi has its own airport and the nearest railway s...Read More

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Queen city (kochi)

Aug 15, 2017 09:13 PM Read (via Android App)

Hi friends. Now I'm going to sharing my peaceful experience about kochi.The kochi or Cochin is one of the most popular tourist destination in the kerala state. First of all the kochi is easily accessible by bus, train, flight. We are gone to visit the Cherai beach, this is the beautiful...Read More

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Rocking city of Kerala

Jun 23, 2017 03:54 PM Read (via Android App)

Am from thrissur but I would say rocking is kochi. Best city for local sight seeing in kerala. We can see lot more places on there. Like fort kochi, hill palace, lulu mall & lot more. Adventure parts like off road racing, kayakking, and more. Hotels & Accomadation are very good. And we get cheap...Read More

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Good place with high maintenance.

Jun 14, 2017 01:46 PM Read

We actually stayed in Ernakulum for about 2 weeks and enjoyed. The food was good and at average price. We went to few churches and also the lulu mall which is the biggest in asia. The beaches though were very far and we had to travel about 18 km's to reach any beach. The hotel we stayed...Read More

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KOCHI

Jun 10, 2017 05:53 AM Read (via Android App)

I am very happy to write a review about the city kochin. This is the developed city in kerala. The famous shipping port is located in cochi. It is very crowded city and many tourists are visiting this place daily. Here the boating services are available daily. The main places of this city ...Read More

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Review on Kochi

Feb 13, 2017 11:12 PM Read

Kochi is a major city in Kerala, India. To access Kochi I recommend that you take a flight to the nearest airport to it or train to the nearest station to it and then hire a taxi or you can go in a bus to reach Kochi. The nearest station to kochi is Ernakulam Town Station or Ernakulam Junctio...Read More

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Kochi

Feb 06, 2017 01:07 PM Read

Kochi is a vibrant city city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as'God's Own Country'. Its strategic importance over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin...Read More

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Kochi place of beauty

Feb 06, 2017 01:01 PM Read

Kochi is city in kerala. most beauty city, heart of kerala. it is near around indian ocean and beach. all around sea water . local people is business is fishing. accessibility- all around kochi is greener and coconut tree is all around. local sightseeing is very beautiful. market avaibl...Read More

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THE BEST PLACE TO VISIT KOCHI

Jan 05, 2017 03:08 PM Read

The coachi is one of the best costal city of india it is also known as the queen of arabian sea and it was the spices trade among centuries I once seen in the magzine of the koachi wen I visited there in the year2015 and it was a very nice city I ever seen and trains and buses are easily avilabl...Read More

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Kochi

Jan 03, 2017 07:19 AM Read (via Android App)

Kochi is wonderful and very beautiful city. My college trip on kochi visting on 22 January 2014. Mi and my friends very happiness and very enjoying at the place kochi. Kochi are located in Indians state of kerala. Kochis people's very friendly and helpful people. Koichi is most famous and very n...Read More

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