Visiting Kochi- The Queen Of Arabian Sea

Kochi or Cochin, also known as Ernakulam is a beautiful city in central Kerala

. This city is often described as the Queen of Arabian Sea. Kochi is the industrial and business capital of the state of Kerala. This city has one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world. It had trade relations with various foreign nations like China, Malaysia, Arab nations etc for centuries, even before the colonial European traders came by.

A tourist visiting Kerala would certainly include Kochi in his or her schedule because the city has many things to offer to tourists of all kinds. In fact, Kochi, usually, is the starting point to many tourists exploring Kerala. This is also because the geographical location of Kochi is favourable to tourists to reach out to other tourist places in Kerala. Now, let us have a glance at the major tourist attractions in and around Kochi.

Bolgatty Island: This Island in Kochi is famous for its Dutch palace built in the year 1744. This palace has now been taken up by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) and is being used as a luxury hotel. There are also honeymoon cottages and a gold course in the Island.

Hill Palace Museum: Situated 10 kilometres away from Kochi in Thripunithura, this museum attracts many history enthusiasts from all over the nation. Many artefacts related to the Cochin kingdom are exhibited here.

Marine Drive: This is one of the busiest areas of Kochi. You can have a good view of the shipyard, various islands and much more from this place. This place has got several parks and shopping malls. The evenings at Marine Drive are abuzz and lively with hundreds of people enjoying the sea breeze and sunset.

Mangalavanam: This place has a small bird sanctuary. It is also a place which has mangrove forests.

Mattancherry: Mttancherry is a historically important area of Kochi. There is a Jewish town here and a 400 year old Jewish synagogue. This place is one of the prime spice markets in Kerala. There is also a Dutch fort in Mattancherry.

Other major attractions of Kochi are the Museum of Kerala history, Thattekkad bird sanctuary, Cherai beach etc. There are many numbers of hotels, home stays and resorts in and around Kochi which provide excellent accommodation to tourists. One can choose from a wide range of hotels, according to his or her budget and preferences.

If you are a tourist looking for the perfect tropical destination for your vacation, Kerala could be a choice which you would never regret. It is a small state situated in south-western India sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Nilgiri mountain ranges. The sheer beauty and greenery of the state has landed it in the National Geographic magazines list of top ten paradises of the world. Natural beauty is only one of the many things which attract tourists to this place. Kerala is a state known for its rich cultural and traditional heritage. The growth rate of tourism industry in Kerala, which is about 13%, shows how much in demand this state is among tourists. All of these reasons make Keralites proudly declare their tourism tagline, Gods Own Country.

by: vinag vp

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