Kochi

The port city of Kochi or Cochin is a bewitching amalgamation of the old and the new with a bevy of Chinese, Jews, Arabs and European influence thrown in. A commercial hub of Kerala since the ancient days, Kochi has managed to hold on to its position even in the modern times. A city of unique beauty and charm, Kochi is even referred to as the 'Queen of the Arabian Seas'.

An attractive city, Kochi is blessed with some of the most serene backwaters, golden sunsets and beautiful lagoons of Kerala. An equable climate throughout the year makes Kochi an ideal tourist destination.

Take a stroll around the Fort Kochi Beach and see the numerous European style bungalows that still dot the shoreline. You will also come across the famous Chinese Fishing Nets of Kochi strewn across the beaches of Kochi. Also see the splendorous palaces of on a history tour of Kochi. The Bolgahtty Palace situated in the Boghatty Island, which has now been converted into a heritage hotel. The 19^th century Hill Palace and the Dutch Palace built by the Portuguese in the 17^th century are just some of the tourist attractions of Kochi.

See the foreign influence in Kochi as you visit the Jewish Synagogue and the St. Francis Church during your travel to Kochi. Gaze at wonder at the elaborate Chine tiles and the Belgian chandeliers that adorn the Synagogue and the feel awed in the presence of the St. Francis Church that is the oldest church built by the Europeans in India and the original burial place of Vasco da Gama.

Shop for metalware, camel-bone carvings, wood carvings, articles made of coconut shells, bamboo cane, embroidered pine mats; grass mats; and several other types of handicrafts that will be the perfect souvenirs of your Kochi holiday in Kerala, India

Kochi has an airport that makes air travel from the various cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Madras, Goa, Bangalore, and Thiruvananthapuram very easy. Also, there is good network of rails and roads that makes travel to Kochi very easy. Don't worry about accommodation in Kochi that has wide range of hotels and guesthouses

The various Tourist Destinations in Kerala are:

• Alappuzha
• Kochi
• Kollam
• Kozhikode
• Palakkad
• Thekkady
• Thiruvananthapuram

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