Welcome to Kochi! Known worldwide as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi or Cochin is one of the top destinations for tourists to India. Cochin is a bustling commercial port where traders from foreign lands have come since 600 years back. The Cochin city is also the financial, commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. As Cochin is an excellent natural harbour, it attracted many traders right from ancient times. The Chinese, Arabs, Dutch, Portuguese & British visited Kochi for trading spices and other commodities. Influences of these visitors mark the city. Jew Town and Fort Kochi abound with palaces, vintage buildings, beaches, temples and heritage sites. The cosmopolitan town of Ernakulam - the central, mainland portion of the city of Kochi, lies 25 km away from Fort Kochi. Ernakulam happens to be the go-to place for fashion, pubs, restaurants, shopping hubs and futuristic stores. Marine Drive, Willingdon Island, Hill Palace Museum, Cherai Beach etc. are some of the places to visit in Ernakulam. You can also see Kathakali and Kalaripayattu performances at the Kerala Kathakali Centre, Cochin. Book your Kochi Sightseeing Tour by Taxi through WhatsApp. Contact us now. Options: Swift DZire, Innova, Tempo Traveller (12 to 19 Seater), Coaches. Places within 25 km of Kochi Fort Kochi Be ready to transport back in time! Welcome to Fort Kochi - the first European 'city' in India. Fort Kochi is a melting pot of religion & culture. As you enter Fort Kochi, you will feel instantly transported to another era altogether. You can see glimpses of the European influences in its architecture, people, cuisine, art and what not! Fort Kochi is suffused with the history and culture of the Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Arabic and British who have visited here through the ages. The remnants of the Fort Immanuel, a former
Welcome to Kochi! Known worldwide as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi or Cochin is one of the top destinations for tourists to India. Cochin is a bustling commercial port where traders from foreign lands have come since 600 years back. The Cochin city is also the financial, commercial and industrial capital of Kerala.