its about cochin

Cochin, which is now known as Kochi is the commercial capital of Kerala. It is a place which is blended with historical places, palaces, forts, old churches, beaches, backwaters, snake boats races, Kathakali, museums and the convenience of a big city with towering buildings and business centers. Kochi came into being in 1967, as a result of the merger of the then neighbouring towns and villages of Fort Cochin, Mattanchery, Ernakulam, Edapally, Vytilla, Vennala, Tevara etc. Cochin, today is one of the largest and most important city in Kerala. It is also known to be the second most important city on the western coast of India.
Kochi is also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. Across its bay and on the islands are the sleepy coconut villages of Vypin, Bolghatty and Vallaradom. It is a city with a glorious cultural past. Kochi is located in the center of Kerala covering about 87,341 sq. km with a population which comes upto approximately 12,00,000. The language which is spoken here is Malayalam. The climate is moderate throughout the year and the temperature ranges from a minimum of 22.5oc to a maximum of 35oc in the summer and from a minimum of 20oc to a maximum of 32oc in the winter. The ideal season of visit is between September and May. The religions practised here include Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism and Judaism.


Ernakulam is the commercial centre and forms the main land of Kochi. The two main railway stations of Kochi are located here. The Airport is based on Wellington Island which is an elongated island west of Erankulam. The Airport is about 6 km from the center of Ernakulam. Talking about centers, Jos Junction in Ernakulam is known as the heart of the city. This Junction mostly caters to the needs of the shoppers and Jewellery lover. It is located on M.G. Road which houses most of the retail shops and shopping centers. You will be amazed to find all that you need on M.G. Road. The city is pretty clean with the local authorities doing a good job in maintaining it in that way. Ernakulam is one of the most advanced cities in Kerala, it depicts the modern life of the Metropolitan Cities of India. The city is filled with glamourous shopping centers and Jewellery shops. The Hotels and Restaurants are very enchanting and serve appetizing food. Among the busy roads and business centers the city also caters to the nature lover with some very beautiful parks, children's playgrounds and beach side pavements.

The Naval base and the Cochin shipyard are also based in Ernakulam. Marine drive is also another business area in Ernakulam which has a beautiful view of the sea and the islands of Cochin. You can also see the merchant ships and the cruise liner halting for fueling.

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