KOCHI (Cochin) - 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'

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.