Kochi
Kochi (colonial name Kochi) also informally referred to as the Gateway to Kerala is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula and is part of the district of Ernakulam. Kochi, Kochi's city's modern name is derived from the Malayalam words, Koch Azhi, meaning 'small lagoon'. In the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous Kerala, this lovely seaside city of Kochi is flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. Its strategic prominence over the centuries is highlighted by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Heralded as the Queen of Arabian Sea, Kochi was an important spice trading centre on the Arabian Sea coast has emerged as the commercial and industrial capital of Kerala over the years. Kochi is the seat of High Court of Kerala, home to Kochi Stock Exchange, the only stock exchange in Kerala and is the headquarters of the Southern Naval Command, the primary training centre of the Indian Navy. The Arabs, Chinese, Dutch, British, and Portuguese have left indelible marks on the history and development of Kochi. Rated as the top three tourist destinations by the World Travel & Tourism Council and featured in National Geographic Traveler '50 greatest places of a lifetime', Kochi stands out as a significant commercial and industrial hub of Kerala.
A perfect blend of hot and spicy traditional dishes and beverages, Kochi food consists of primarily coconut and tamarind. Hotel Grand and Casa Linda provide an ambience that’s out-of-the-ordinary.
Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi; Fort Kochi beach; Hill Palace; Bolghatty Palace; Museum of Kerala History; Willingdon Island; Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium; Cherai Beach.
Shopping in Kochi can truly prove to be an immensely enjoyable and memorable experience as there is entire list of purchasable articles available at highly economical rates. With many popular shopping areas in this grand town, you can buy stuff ranging from clothes to cosmetics to knick-knacks. In this quaint ‘Jew Town’ the biggest draw is spices like cinnamon, pepper, green cardamom, brown cardamom, cloves, bay leaf of every shape & smell at the Pepper Exchange. Shop for an astonishing collection of readymade items on Marine Drive road, an area that also boasts of several duty-free shops that sell items like cell phones and other electronic items at reasonable prices. If you are looking for antiques and reproductions that are more than 100 years old, a side street in the vicinity of the Synagogue at Fort Kochi and Mattancherry island is the place to be.
Vivanta by Taj - Malabar
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Old Harbour Hotel
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Ramada Resort
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Trident
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Malabar House
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The Gateway Hotel Marine Drive
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Holiday Inn
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Grand Hotel
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- Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi
The chinese fishing nets (Cheenavala) are fixed land installations which are used for a very unique and unusual method of fishing and is distinctly unique to Kochi. These nets are set up on bamboo and teak poles and held horizontally by huge mechanisms and they are then lowered into the sea. Believed that traders from the court of the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan introduced these nets, but legend has it that theys were introduced in Fort Kochi by the Chinese explorer, Zheng He. - Fort Kochi
Fort Kochi or Fort Kochi is one of the three main urban regions that constitute the present day Kochi city in Kerala, and was under the possession of the Portuguese, the Dutch and the British at different points of time. Earlier a fishing village, Fort Kochi is counted among the major tourist attractions of present day Kochi in Kerala. The port city of Kochi was initially a municipal town from 1866 to 1967. - Santa Cruz Cathedral
One of the oldest churches in Kochi and India, this church is visited by tourists the whole year round. Santa Cruz Cathedral is one of the eight Basilicas in India and was built by the Portuguese in 1505 and named as a cathedral in 1558. The Italian paintings dating from the time of the original foundation of the church adorning the interiors of this magnificent basilica give it an absolutely wonderful look. - Bolghatty Palace, Bolghatty Island
Located on the Bolghatty Islands, this Dutch palace which is just a short boat ride away from the mainland was built by Dutch traders built in 1744, initially as a villa. Also referred to as the Hotel Bolgatty Palace, the palace has slowly transformed into an esteemed heritage hotel with the spectacular backwaters of Kochi as the background. Frequent boat service is available from the mainland, and the island has a tiny golf course with panoramic views of the port and the harbour.
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