Kochi
Kochi is the capital city of the
southern Indian state of Kerala. Built on a series of islands and peninsulas of the Arabian Sea, Kochi has a long history, has been occupied by the Arabs, the Chinese, the Dutch, the British and the Portuguese and all left their mark on the architecture and the culture of this wonderful place. Don’t miss the Kochi Port, the Willingdon Island, the Bolghatty Island, the Bolghatty Palace, the St Francis Church the oldest European church in India and where the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama is buried, the Mattancherry Palace built by the Portuguese, the Kalady and the Vembanad Lake. Kochi has an international airport. Hotels in Kochi
What to visit in Kochi: St Francis Church; Mattancherry Palace; Kalady; Vembanad Lake; Bolghatty Island; Bolghatty Palace; Kochi Port; Willingdon Island; Cherai Beach; Hill Palace; Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica;
Restaurants in Kochi
- Fort House Restaurant
- The Rice Boat
- Paragon Restaurant
- Ginger House
- The Asian Kitchen by Tokyo Bay
Transports in Kochi
Cochin International Airport (COK): There are domestic and international flights to Kochi.
By train and bus: There are trains and buses to/from several Indian cities.
Maps of Kochi
Map of Kochi
Where is Kochi on Map of India