Cochin Tourism

Kochi, alias Cochin, is the commercial, financial and industrial capital of Kerala. The commercial port has an elaborate history dating back to 13th century. Numerous traders and fishermen have thronged the place since past six centuries. Many rulers, including British and Portuguese, have ruled this the beautiful city on the west coast of India. The South Indian culture prevails throughout the city. The 'Queen of the Arabian Sea' boasts of the giant Chinese fishing nets, ancient mosques, a 400-year-old synagogue and Portuguese houses.
The city is marked by influences of Arabs, Dutch, Phoenicians, Portuguese, Chinese and the British city as well as that of the Indian rule of Chera Dynasty followed by rule of the Feudal Lords. A gaggle of islands inter-connected by ferries, this cosmopolitan town has upmarket stores, art galleries and some of the finest heritage accommodations. In a true vintage-meets-future fashion, pubs, restaurants, shopping hubs and futuristic stores crowd Ernakulum, Jew Town and Fort Kochi while palaces, beaches, temples and heritage sites marking their presence too.