Kochi
India · Kerala · 3 m
Description
Kochi (കൊച്ചി), also known as “Cochin”, is a port city in the Indian state of Kerala. It spreads across islands and peninsulas at the edge of the Arabian Sea. The old quarter of Fort Kochi holds Portuguese, Dutch and British buildings. Landmarks include the Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace and the Paradesi Synagogue in Jew Town. Spice warehouses still scent the lanes of Mattancherry. Art galleries, cafés and Kathakali theatres fill the colonial streets. Ferries link the waterfront districts across the harbour. Travellers use Kochi as the arrival city for Kerala, with the backwaters and Munnar within easy reach.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – February
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Marine Drive Promenade
- Chinese Fishing Nets
- Cochin Carnival (approx. late December - 1 January)
- Fort Kochi Beach
- Chottanikkara Temple(Day trip)
- Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
- Ernakulathappan Temple
- St. Francis Church
- Mattancherry Palace
- Jew Town Spice Market
- Paradesi Synagogue
- Backwater Cruise
- Cherai Beach(Day trip)
- Vypin Island
- Hill Palace Museum Tripunithura(Day trip)
- Kathakali Performance
- Kalaripayattu Show
- Indo-Portuguese Museum
- Kerala Folklore Museum
- Bolgatty Palace
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
- Kerala Seafood and Toddy Shops
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale (December - April, every two years)
Getting there
- Airports:
- COK
- Train stations:
- Ernakulam Junction, Ernakulam Town
- Seaport:
- Reachable by ship or ferry