Cochin (Kochi, Cochin) - a major port city and a well-known tourist center in the state of Kerala, on the coast of the Arabian Sea. Cochin stretched almost 50 km along the coast, on the shore of a convenient closed harbor, called the lake Vembanad (Vembanad). This lagoon refers to the famous "inland waters" of Kerala (Kerala backwaters), formed by streams flowing from the western slopes of the Western Ghats.
The city consists of several parts:
- on the mainland bank of Vembanad is Ernakulam - the most extensive and the rapidly growing part of Kochin
- 2 km west lies Willingdon Island
- at the very exit from the harbor - the oldest districts of the city - Fort Cochin and the adjacent Mattancherry
- north of peninsula, which occupy these areas, lies a group of islands - Bolgat and (Bolgatty), Gundu and the largest Vypeen
Most of the city's attractions are in the districts of Fort Kochi and Mattantheri, while the auto and railway stations are located in Ernakulam.
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How to get to Cochin
Cochin International Airport is located 29 km from the city. It accepts flights from Colombo, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, Doha, Manama, Kuwait, Trivandrum, Mumbai, Madras, Delhi, Goa, Calcutta, Lakshadwip Islands and Bangalore. get on the train (4-5 hours). There are two railway stations in the city that are located in Ernakulam - North and South.
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Climate Cochin
Cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms + 30 ° C in the afternoon + 25 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms + 30 ° С in the afternoon + 25 ° С at night ° С water |
Cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms + 30 ° C in the afternoon + 26 ° C at night ° C water |
| Forecast weather in Cochin for 10 days | ||
Shopping: shops
Clothes and jewelry can be bought on the streets of MG road and Marine Drive. Recently, large shopping malls have been built in the city: the Bay Pride Mall on Marine drive, Oberon Mall in Edapally and My Kingdom on the MG Road road - with air conditioning, food courts and nice cafes.
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Fun, excursions and attractions Kochina
Fort Kochi is a cozy area of narrow streets lined with ancient colonial bungalows. Here is the church of St. Francis - the oldest Catholic temple in India, built in 1503, where once the ashes of Vasco da Gama rested. You can also take a stroll to the old Dutch cemetery that has existed since 1724, and the Santa Cruz basilica.
An interesting Indo-Portuguese museum, located in the former bishop's palace. In the collection: temple sculpture and church utensils, materials on the history of Portuguese India. Working hours: 9: 00-18: 00, break 13: 00-14: 00, Mon - day off
There are many interesting art galleries in Mattantheri: Draavidia Art and Performance Gallery, Kashi Art Cafe and Lila Studio. At 1, 5 km to the south is the Matthancheri Palace, built in 1555 by the Portuguese for the Kochi Maharaja. At the palace, there is a portrait gallery of the rulers of Kochi (working hours: 10: 00-17: 00, Fri-day off, photography is prohibited). Not far from the palace are the Jewish quarter and the old synagogue Pardesi Synagogue (working hours: 10: 00-17: 00, break 12: 00-15: 00, Sat - closed)
The most popular and fun discos of Kochi: Tandav, Ava Lounge, Glow lounge bar (located at the Harbor View Hotel, the hottest parties on Wednesday and Thursday), Formula 1 , Loungevity, Couchyn (located in The Grand Hotel, great music) and Ramada. Photo by Cochin (8)