FACT AND FIGURES :
| Area : |
8,700 sq km |
| Population : |
1,600,000 |
| Languages : |
Malayalam and English |
| Best time to visit : |
December to May |
| STD code : |
0484 |
INTRODUCTION :
An all time tourist favourite, Kochi or Cochin is the commercial capital
of Kerala. It has to offer palaces, forts, beaches, backwaters, old
churches, snakes boat races, Kathakali Dances, museums and the convenience
of a big city. Kochi is just about the center of Kerala. It is basically a
collection of islands and narrow peninsulas. Ernakulam is the commercial
center and forms the mainland. The two main railway stations and the bus
stands are located here. Fort Kochi & Mattachery, form an elongated island
west of Ernakulam. Willingdon island which houses the Airport, Port &
Naval base lies between Ernakulam & Fort Kochi. Jos junction in Ernakulam
is considered as the nerve center of the city. |
