Visit Cochin



If you are planning to visit Cochin on your next holiday, you can prepare yourself for a host of tourist activity that might prove to be some of the interesting experiences of your life. One of the most important harbors of India, Cochin is situated in the Ernakulam District, at roughly 220�km to the north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.

Shopping in Cochin

A visit to any place in any part of the world calls for a shopping binge where you can pick up typical items to take back home a piece of the place and cherish for the rest of your life. While you visit Cochin you can spend a few sovereigns on handicrafts including coir, wood, bamboo, shells, brass, ivory, sandalwood products and spices and nuts all of which are typical of Cochin. There are a lot of handicraft and antique emporia on M. G. Road in Cochin. The Kerala State Handicrafts Development Showroom, Surabhi, State Handicraft Society Emporium and Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan, the showroom of Khadi Village Industries are the most reliable places to buy your items from in Cochin.

Accommodation in Cochin


You can avail of the different hotel packages for Cochin that offer the best of services and facilities. Your stay at the well-furnished rooms of the Cochin hotels will be a memorable experience. Choose according to your suitability from an array of luxury and budget hotels in Cochin � one of the major destinations in Kerala. The restaurants at the hotels will serve you authentic Keralite cuisine along with international dishes as well.




How to Reach Cochin

By Air:
Cochin Airport directly connects the city with almost all the major airports in India. There are regular flight services from Indian Airlines and Jet Airways to the metropolitan cities and other chief cities in India like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai Goa and Bangalore.

By Rail:
An excellent rail network connects Cochin with all the important places in Kerala and India. There are three main railway stations in Cochin namely, Ernakulam Junction, Ernakulam Town and Harbor Terminus on Willingdon Island.

Tourist Attractions in Cochin:

Fort Kochi beach, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets, Matancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue and Dutch Palace are other tourist attractions in Cochin to be visited by the travelers. Log on to www.touristplacesinindia.com which gives online information while you Visit Cochin on your tour to India.

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