Cochin City Guide
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Formerly known as Cochin, Kochi is one of the top tourist destinations of India. Queen of the Arabian Sea, Cochin is the commercial and industrial capital of South Indian state, Kerala. It has one of the finest natural harbors in the world. It has been a port of call for ancient mariners from Arabia, China, Holland, Britain and Portugal have all left their mark on this beautiful island city.
The advancement of the city 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. But it is not only the breathtaking beauty of Kochi that draws thousands of tourists towards it every year. It is also a beautiful spot where sea and sky unite.
Originally built by the Portuguese, Cochin has a natural harbor with lagoons and canals and fishing hamlets. With its year-round shipping facilities, it is today the busiest port. As it lies on the direct route to Australia and the Far East from Europe, it serves the vast southern hinterland of industrial areas and plantations. It is one of the few ports of the world with all the three main forms of transport-land, sea, and air, centered in the same place.
Places to Visit in Cochin
Kerala's prime tourist destinations spread 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.
Staying Options in Cochin
It is better to stay in Ernakulam than Cochin, as the range of accommodation is greater there. During December to January, there is a great rush for hotel rooms. You can find many delux and budget hotels. Yatri Nivas, Tourist lodges and hostels provide a convenient and cheap base. More about
Restaurants and Eating Outlets
Cochin has an enormous range of restaurants, offering reasonably priced food and drinks. You can eat out quite cheaply in Cochin but if you have more expensive tastes, then there are number of well known restaurants. You can have the traditional Kerala dishes from most of the restaurants. Many of them also offers cuisines from different countries.
Shopping
The Mahatma Gandhi (MG) road is today a main commercial district. A bustling shopping center where you can buy all kind of goods. Many airline offices, hotels, restaurants, and movie theatres are along this road. The Marine Drive and the lively GCDA Commercial Complex along the water front features a variety of shopping malls. You can buy all kind of spices from Broad Way running parallel to the east of Shanmugham road or from Mattancherry. Antique shops can be found in Jews town.
Things to see
