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Kochi is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam. As of 2011, the Kochi Municipal Corporation had a population of 677,381 over an area of 94.88 km2, and the larger Kochi urban agglomeration had over 2.1 million inhabitants within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala. In July 2018, Kochi was ranked the topmost emerging future megacity in India by global professional services firm JLL.Kochi's rich cultural heritage has made it a popular tourist destination among both domestic and international travellers. It has been hosting India's first art biennale, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, since 2012, which attracts international artists and tourists. The Chinese fishing nets, introduced during the 14th century by the Chinese, are a symbol of the city and a popular tourist attraction in themselves. Other landmarks include Mattanchery Palace, Marine Drive, Venduruthy Bridge, Church of Saint Francis and Mattanchery Bridge.The city ranks first in the total number of international and domestic tourist arrivals in Kerala. The city was ranked the sixth best tourist destination in India according to a survey conducted by the Nielsen Company on behalf of the Outlook Traveller magazine. In October 2019, Kochi was ranked seventh in Lonely Planet's list of top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2020. In November 2023, the British Luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller rated Kochi as one of the best places to go in Asia in 2024. -Wikipedia
General Info
Time Zone
GMT +05:00
Currency
Indian Rupee
1USD = 83.99 INR
Best time to visit
June
July
Local Weather
JAN
19.6°
19.6°
FEB
19.8°
34.1°
MAR
23.2°
34.5°
APR
24.3°
34.2°
MAY
23.6°
32.2°
JUN
23.2°
30.6°
JUL
23.1°
30.0°
AUG
22.8°
30.1°
SEP
22.8°
30.1°
OCT
23.0°
31.1°
NOV
22.8°
32.0°
DEC
19.9
33.1°
Popular Activities
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Mattancherry Palace
Indo-Portuguese Museum
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Vasco da Gama Square
Marine Drive Kochi
St. Francis CSI Church
Antique Museum Kochi
Kerala Folklore Museum
Indian Naval Maritime Museum
Kochi Beach
Subhash Bose Park
Bolgatty Palace and Island Resort
Bastion Bunglow
Hill Palace Museum
Rainbow Hanging Bridge
Museum Of Kerala History
New Marine Drive
The Living Islands of Kadamakudy
International Tourism Police Station And Police Museum
Fort Kochi View Point
Njarackal Arattuvazhi Beach
Chinese Fishing Nets
Pearl of Kochi - Lourdes
Aspinwall House
Bishop's House
Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
Dream Catcher Bridge
Dharmanath Jain Temple
Wonderla Amusement Park, Kochi
Jew town
Queen's Walkway
Puthenthode Beach
Fort Emmanuel
KSINC Tourist Terminal
Kadamakkudy Islands View Point
Kadamakudy Lake View Point
Fort Kochi Beach
Kuzhupilly beach
Matsyafed Malipuram Fish Farm-Aqua Tourism
Cochin Port Maritime Heritage Museum
Coconut Museum
Greenix Village
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