In the state of Kerala, India there is a popular city for visit is known as Kochi. It is situted in the district of Ernakulam. Kochi is the financial capital of the Kerala. Kochi is the second largest city in the Kerala. Kochi is also known as Cochin. It is the one of the tourist destination. Kochi is the best place for outing and for spend there time for enjoyment. It is the best place to see the  Kathakali and kalarippayattu. Kochi is also known as Queen of the Arabian Sea. Kochi is the part of the greater Cochin region and by the government of India it is classified as a Tier-II city. Kochi is also ranked the Sixth best tourist destination in the India. For the Keralan arts Kochi is the center. Malayalam and English languages are mostly used in the Kochi. There are many places to visit in the Kochi.

History

More than 600 years ago Kochi was start trading with the Arabs, Dutch, Phoenicians, Portuguese, and Chinese. It was the center of trading. It helped Kochi to became a gateway to India and grow with fast speed. Kochi was formed in 1 April 1958.  Followed by the Dutch and English, Portugal was the first to established in Kochi.  To compelled the Dutch to hand over Kochi to the British in exchange for Bangka Island in Indonesia, in the Anglo-Dutch treaty of 1814. To established their influence British managed the things over Kochi.  By the Kochi Maharajas the rest of Kochi kingdom was administrated. When the Sir Robert Bristow needs to modern large port after the opening of Suez Canal the foundation of  modern Kochi city was started. Since in the 1957 Kochi was the commercial capital of the Kerala. Since in the year of 2000 Kochi has focus on tourism and  Information Technology.

Places to Visit in Kochi (Cochin)

• Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi
• Fort Kochi beach
• St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi
• Vasco House, Fort Kochi
• Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town, Mattancherry
• Santa Cruz Basilica, Fort Kochi
• Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace), Mattancherry
• Hill Palace, Tripunithura
• Palliport (Pallipuram) Fort
• Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
• Museum of Kerala History, Kalamassery
• Indian Naval Maritime Museum
• Beach Children's Park
• Indira Renewable Energy Park

Places to visit Near Kochi

• Ernakulam : This place is 1 km form Kochi.
• Kumarakom : This place is 48 km from Kochi.
• Alappuza : This place is 54 km from Kochi.
• Thrissur : This place is 62 km from kochi.

Festivals of Kochi

• Cochin Carnival
• Onam Festival
• Shiva Temple Festival
• Fireworks Festival of Maradu Kottaram Devi Temple
• Thripunithura Vrishikolsavam
• Chendamangalam Matta Chanda

Climate

Temperature ranges from 35 °C to 24 °C. Kochi is the first place of India who experience the heavy monsoon showers by the mid of May.

Best Time To Visit

• Tourist can visit Kochi between the months August - Feburary.
• Tourist can also visit in Onam Season i.e mid August - mid September.

How to Reach

By Air : Tourist can take direct filghts to Cochin International Airport to visit kochi.

By Rail : Two major terminals are there in city named, Ernakulam Town Station and Ernakulam Junction Station.

By Road : Kochi is well connected with the different cities of India through different highways and Kerala State Run Transport corporation runs buses to different cities.