KOCHI (Cochin) - 'Queen of the
Arabian Sea'
Cochin is vibrant city situated
on the south - west coast of the Indian peninsula, in the breathtakingly scenic
and prosperous state of Kerala, dubbed 'God's own country'. It centuries in
underlined by the sobriquet 'Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin is
also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala. From time immemorial, the Arabs,
British, Chinese, Dutch, and Portuguese have left indelible marks on the
history and development of Cochin. Over the years. Cochin has emerged as the
commercial and industrial capital of Kerala and is perhaps the second most
important city on the west coast of India (after Mumbai/Bombay). Cochin is
proud of its world class port and international airport that link it to many
major cities worldwide. Cochi, is situated on the west coast of India in the
beautiful state of Kerala. It is flanked by the Arabian Sea on the western side
and the Western Ghats on the eastern side. Cochin is one of the finest harbours
of Kerala and is suite famous as the commercial hub. Discover the beauty of
Cochin city as your enter and explore the many faceted of the city. The city
host a number of attractions that will surely entice you. 
BEST TIME & CLIMATE: Being
situated very close to the sea, Kochi has a moderate climate. Heavy showers are
experienced during the months June, July and August dvd to t'd South-West
Monsoon. In summer the temperature rises to a maximum 35 C while in winter it
is around 25 C. The best time to visit Cochin is between December to February
when the weather is cool and pleasant.
How to get there: By Air - Cochin
city directly connected Delhi, Mumbai, Madras, Goa, Bangalore, and
Thiruvananthapuram. All major domestic airlines have their services to Cochin.
By Rail - Cochin is connected by rail to most of the important cities like
Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. By Road - Cochin is connected by road with several
tourist centers in India. It is 565 km from Bangalore, 223 km from Coimbatore,
848 km from Goa, 694 km from Chennai, 470 km from Mysore, and 312 km from
Ootacamund. Ferries - Ferry service is available for travel between the island
towns. 