Tag: Chinese Fishing Nets

Kochi, The Queen of Arabian Sea beckons you to its fold! Kochi is a charming port city that has a trading history which dates back 600 years. Known world over as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, the city is the financial, commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. Kochi has a very colorful past! The city with its natural harbor has attracted many traders right from the Chinese, Arabs, Dutch, Portuguese & British and all have left their imprints here. Many monuments in Fort Kochi stand testimony to these influences which are now fabulous tourist hotspot places to visit in Kochi. Kochi or Cochin and even known as Ernakulam is the commercial hub of Kerala thanks to its connectivity & reach. The arrival of the Kochi Metro has also fueled the phenomenal growth of Kochi. The cosmopolitan town of Kochi has the best upmarket stores, art galleries, and unique heritage accommodation. The bustling city with a large floating population & famous places of worship, the Chinese fishing nets, heritage Museums & Palaces is sure to hold you rooted. There are many places to visit in Kochi like the backwaters, beaches like Cherai & Puthuvype, Chottanikkara Temple, Wonderla, Lulu Mall & more. Try not to miss these top tourist attractions in Kochi on your next visit to Kerala. Idyllic Location Situated on the banks of the Vembanad Lake in the Kerala Backwaters, Kochi is a natural harbor which lies at the mouth of major rivers which start from the Western Ghats and drain out into the Arabian Sea. The places to visit in Kochi include islands inter-connected by ferries and amazing beaches like the Payyambalam beach and Cherai beach. High-end connectivity! Air: The Cochin International Airport (CIAL) located at Nedumbassery, 28 km north of Kochi city is the air gateway to Kochi. The