Kerala Tourism Kochi

COCHIN - QUEEN OF ARABIAN SEA -Cochin, the commercial and industrial capital of Kerala, has one of the finest natural harbours in the world. Ancient mariners from Arabia, China, Holland, Britain and Portugal have all left their mark on this beautiful island city.One of the finest natural harbours on the Arabian Sea coast, Cochin, earlier known as Cochin has been a port of call for foreign traders from early times. Its cosmopolitan character is reflected in the buildings and structures representing different regions of the world. A city of peninsulas and islands, today it is Kerala's commercial hub.Kerala's prime tourist destination, it spreads across islands and promontories in a stunning location between the Arabian Sea and Backwaters. Its main sections: modern Ernakulam in the east and the old districts of Mattancherry and Fort Cochin on a peninsula in the west are linked by a complex system of ferries.

COCHIN - KERALA COMMERCIAL CAPITAL -A prime tourist destination and also the commercial capital the district represents the modern facet of Kerala.The most cosmopolitan of the state's cities, Cochin has been long eulogised in tourist literature as the `Queen of the Arabian Sea'. The beauty of the place is stunningly different and has long-standing maritime importance.Cochin is Kerala's major port, which is strategically located on the East-West trade route. Boasting of one of the finest natural harbours in the world, the city forms the hub around which the city revolves. Most of the city's commercial centres and shops are located in the town called Ernakulam, which also lends its name to the district. The Backwaters extend east and south of the harbour and contain tiny islands formed naturally over a long time by alluvial deposits from the rivers that empty into them.

Kerala Tourism Kochin  Office

1 Tourist Information Officer, Dept. of Tourism + 91 484 2360502
2 Govt. of India Tourist Office, Willingdon Island + 91 484 2668352 / 1913
3 Airport Information Counter, International Airport,Nedumbassery + 91 484 2611308
Domestic Terminal + 91 484 2611309
4 District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC),Old Collectorate Bldg., Park Avenue + 91 484 2367334 / 2383988,Email : info@dtpcernakulam.com
     

"Tour With Kerala Tourism"