Why Cochin?
What attracts so many people - tourists- to Kochi?
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Rainbow Bridge and the tourism cruise boat jetty
First Kochi is cosmopolitan. It makes it easy for you, irrespective of what language you speak, where do you come from. This city has been welcoming cultures from around the world, for centuries.
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hat makes the second reason of Kochi's charm . Cochin is the most happening city in Kerala. With a plethora of heritage areas, food culture, cruise tourism, backwaters, beaches, resorts, huge shopping malls and bustling fashion arcades is a wholesome package. In reality, this city is far more featutifull than those gleamy pictures you've seen on the tourism portals.Third, its location. Kochi borders important tourism centers in this part of Kerala. Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala is in the north, Idukki - famed for Munnar - in the East, Kottayam and Alappuzha, the backwaters tourism hub is in the south. And finally Lakshadweep Sea in the west.
Lastly, access. Cochin is the transit hub in central Kerala. International & domestic air connections, bus connections, major rail junctions, ferry points and Junkers, metro trains - Cochin is one of the well connected cities in India. It's easy to reach Kochi. Beaches, mountains, backwaters and other tourism centers are easy to reach from Kochi.
And finally when you land in Kochi, you'll indeed know that you've landed in the heart of the God's Own Country!
Ernakulam City location map
Ernakulam City location map. Kochi is located on the western side of Ernakulam, facing the Arabian Sea.
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The launch between Ernakulam City and Fort Cochin
Ernakulam City location map
Ernakulam-City-Map
Ernakulam City location map. Kochi is located on the western side of Ernakulam, facing the Arabian Sea.
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Ferry Point in Ernakulam to Fort Kochi
The launch between Ernakulam City and Fort Cochin