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Kochi. The name itself conjures up images of the Chinese fishing nets, the spices, ayurveda and the ships sailing out into the ocean. The ever vibrant, ever developing and the ever booming city. It appears to be growing daily. Distinctly different from other parts of Kerala, Kochi is everybody?s delight. An ideal blend of tradition with the modern. The city of Ernakulam wears the new age look with some sky scrappers scattered here and there. And the old rustic charm of colonial days makes the island of Fort Kochi a study of contrasts. The only common factor between both the cities are the red painted city buses, the yellow hooded autorickshaws, friendly people and of course the mosquitoes. Be sure to pack a lot of mosquito repellents when you come to Kochi. The queen of the Arabian sea is also a paradise to mosquitoes. From time immemorial, Kochi has played host to guests from far off lands. The Arabs, the Chinese, the Dutch, the Portuguese, the French, the British, all came here for trade. Though for different reasons, follow their footsteps for a peek into a slice of God?s Own Country

The commercial hub of Kerala, this centrally located district of Kerala is considered as the gateway to Kerala for travelers and tourists coming to Kerala. A cosmopolitan city in comparison to other cities of Kerala, Ernakulam has a well-developed port and an international airport. Kochi in Ernakulam is referred to as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’ and has in store for visitors some heritage sites as well as historic ones with a landscape crisscrossed by backwaters, which meet the Arabian Sea at various points.

Welcome to Ernakulam(Kochi)...

A leisurely walk through the city is the best way to discover historic Fort Kochi. An obscure fishing village that became the first European township in India, Kochi has an eventful and colourful history. Its reputation as a seafaring commercial town was such that Nicolas Conti, an Italian traveller of the Middle Ages remarked: If China is where you make your money, then Kochi surely is the place to spend it. The town was shaped by the Portuguese, the Dutch and later the British. The result of these cultural influences are seen in the many examples of Indo European architecture that still exist here.

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