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Kochi
India · COK
Chinese fishing nets, spice warehouses, and Kerala backwaters.
About
Kochi, formerly known as Cochin, is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam, which is its central business district. As of 2011, the Kochi Municipal Corporation had a population of 677,381 over an area of 94.88 km2, and the larger Kochi urban agglomeration had over 2.1 million inhabitants within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala. Kochi city is also part of the Greater Cochin development region and is classified as a Tier-II city by the Government of India. The civic body that governs the city is the Kochi Municipal Corporation, which was constituted in the year 1967, and the statutory bodies that oversee its development are the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) and the Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA).
Source: Wikipedia — Kochi (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · world class
- nature · excellent
- tranquility · excellent
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
- historical · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan86°F6d wet
- Feb88°F6d wet
- Mar88°F14d wet
- Apr88°F24d wet
- May86°F29d wet
- Jun83°F30d wet
- Jul82°F31d wet
- Aug82°F30d wet
- Sep82°F29d wet
- Oct83°F27d wet
- Nov84°F20d wet
- Dec85°F10d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Explore Kochi: private tour by Car with licensed guideFrom $848 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Make Your Own Cat Lamp with Traditional Tosa Washi in KochiFrom $135 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kochi Castle and Exclusive Tea and Meditation ExperienceFrom $186 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kochi Tour with Licensed Local Guide and MinivanFrom $216 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
1-Day Kochi Highlights Tour with local guideFrom $166 · 4.9/5Book with Viator →
Kochi Shore Excursion: Customized Car Tour, Licensed GuideFrom $405 · 4.9/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Cochin International Airport (COK), about 17 mi away.
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