Overview
Kochi
Kochi (also known as Cochin) is a city in southwest India’s coastal Kerala state. It has been a port since 1341, when a flood carved out its harbor and opened it to Arab, Chinese and European merchants. Sites reflecting those influences include Fort Kochi, a settlement with tiled colonial bungalows and diverse houses of worship. Cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, typical of Kochi, have been in use for centuries.
The Queen of Arabian Sea, the city also flaunts one of the finest natural harbours of the world and was the centre of the world spice trade for many centuries. Old Kochi (presently called West Kochi), loosely refers to a group of islands which comprise Willingdon Island, Fort Kochi, Mattancherry etc.
Food
- Puttu Kadala. Puttu Kadala.
- Pazham Pori and Beef curry. Pazhampori and Beef curry.
- Thattu Dosa. Thattu Dosha with chamanthi.
- Kulukki Sarbath. Kulukki Sarbath.
- Kappa Boti. Kappa Boti.
- Ellum Kappayum. Ellum Kappayum.
- Parotta and Beef Fry. Parotta and beef fry.
- Meen Molagita Curry. Meen molagita curry.
The weather experts recognize Kochi weather as moderately hot and humid throughout the year. It is because Kochi is located on sea level, not above sea level.
Things To Do
Kochi Fort, Subhash Bose Park, National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Mattancherry Palace, Hill Palace Museum, Ernakulam Shiva Temple, Kerala Folklore Museum, Edappally Church, Vasco da Gama Square, Queen’s Walkway, Wonderla Amusement Park, Kochi, Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple, Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple, Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple Thrippunithura, Munambam Beach, Puthuvype Beach, Museum Of Kerala History, Indian Naval Maritime Museum, Shri Maha Ganapathi Temple, St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Temple, Pavakulam Sree Mahadeva Temple, Science Park, Jain Temple, Cherai Beach, Puthenthodu Beach, Rainbow Hanging Bridge, Fort Kochi Beach, Kochi Beach, Ayurveda Sanctum – AYURVEDA SPA, Kuzhupilly beach, Fort Emmanuel, Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharmasastha, Pallippuram Fort, Paradesi Synagogue – Clock Tower, Vembanad Rail Bridge, Vypin, Njarackal Arattuvazhi Beach, Princess Street, Dutch Cemetery Road, Bishop’s House, Dakshina Mookambika Temple, North Paravur, Aluva Mahadeva Temple, Fort Ayurveda – Best Ayurvedic Center in Fort, Cherai Ayurvedic Palace, Kuzhuppilly Beach.
