Cochin- The gateway to God’s Own Country

Cochin is a major city of Kerela and a great tourist destination for those who like the backwaters and lush nature. Cochin’s airport is a world-class modern airport with the touch of traditional Portuguese architecture. You can’t afford to miss it.

Cochin is the colonial name of Kochi. Cochin is the 2nd biggest city of Kerela and it is located approximately 130 km away from Kerela (by road). Cochin bears a significant history. British, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese and Arabs have left a long lasting mark on the development of this city. This colourful city is the commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. It is indeed the gateway to Kerala. The wonderful beauty and deep diversity has made Cochin one of the major tourist destinations in India. World Travel and Tourism Council has rated Cochin in the top three tourist destinations. The hotels in Cochin have some finest arrangements for their guests.

Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west provide a rich climate. Usually, it is a hot and humid town around the year. Cochin is a major port city by the Arabian Sea and the forces of nature created a natural harbour here. The Arabs and Chinese traders entered through this path. There are many stories but the actual origin of its name is still in mystery. In the past the then Kochi achieved an important position in the world commerce of spices like pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, etc which are still famous for their quality. Connecting this land with the rest of the world, Cochin became a busy port of commercial activity. Even now Cochin is very smartly connected with rest of the world. In the north-east part of the city, 30 kms away from Cochin located its world-class international airport. With regular domestic flights it is connected to the major cities of India. Cochin airport is developing in fast pace and international flights directly connect to Colombo, Singapore and middle east. More than 10 Cochin to Bangalore flights operates daily. Cochin is mostly visited from Bangalore.

Apart from being the commercial capital tourism is also an important pilot of local economy. Plus, IT and company related to ITES are also growing at a fast pace. Though the official language is Malayalam, English is favoured. Cochin is the resident of various ethnic communities. As a Cochin has seen a lot of several immigrantions over the past few centuries, pan-Indian nature is strongly highlighted here. The most famous LuLu Mall Kochi, located in Edapally is one of the largest. Kumbalangi Intergrated Tourism Village, David Hall, St George Ferona Church one of the oldest church in India, Mangalavanam, Vasco house are some of the very famous place.

Swimming at Cherai beach or boat- riding along backwaters, Cochin has a touch of heritage in every little thing. Well, Cochin will also provide you with the traditional Keralite cuisine. On every tourist hotspot you will get an eatery. Kochi has enough of seafood. Fort Kochi will surprise you with high quality of international cuisine. All this delicacies are made with the finest spices of Cochin. Healthcare, Education, Military camp, Port Cochin has everything which is needed for a city to develop. Every year a good population of tourist visit the place to enjoy this land of commerce. Hotels in Cochin are located on every hotspot of the city. You need to check according to your convenience and fly to Cochin.

Sandeep is an experienced travel consultant, who enjoys travelling and loves to write about the destinations he has been to and shares his experience. He also writes about travel tips, world's best holiday destinations, best hotels in a destination,