Kochi

Encircle yourself with shimmering waves, bustling streets, interesting monuments, estuaries and backwaters at the commercial capital of Kerala, Kochi. Take a tour to Fort Kochi and Mattancherry and discover the beautiful monuments and a variety of linguistic and ethnic communities including Jews, Konkinis, Gujaratis here. Kochi lets you experience the old world charm and modernity simultaneously. 

Some popular tourist attractions in Kochi are Fort Kochi Beach, David Hall, Jew Street, Mattancherry Palace, Abayaranyam, Cherai Beach, Vasco da Gama Square, Chinese Fishing Nets, Santa Cruz Basilica etc. 

Kochi-Muziris Biennale is an international exhibition of contemporary art and is also the biggest of its kind in the whole of Asia. 

 

Contact

The Secretary
District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC)
Old Collectorate Bldg., Park Avenue Road
Kochi - 11
Email: info@dtpcernakulam.com

+91-484 2367334

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Ernakulam Railway Station

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport

Thiruvonamahotsavam at Thrikkakkara Vamana Moorthy Temple

The temple is considered the epicentre of Onam celebrations across Kerala.

Feast of Vallarpadathamma

Annually the church witnesses the participation of a large number of people from around the globe.

Malayattoor Perunnal

Thousands of devotees immersed in prayers carrying wooden crosses of different sizes and ambling up a hill; a whole village getting decked up and readying itself to welcome these pilgrims.

Aranmula Thiruvonathoni

Once a year, the River Pamba gets enlivened as an elaborately decorated snake boat glides across its placid waters bearing the provisions for a grand feast

Triprayar Pooram Purappadu & Uthram Vilakku

Pooram Purappadu, Uthram Vilakku and Vrischika Ekadasi are the popular festivals

Vrischikam Festival at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple

Discover the thrills & chills of festivities here!

Cochin Chronicle, Kochi, Cosmopolitan city, Commercial Capital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Cochin Chronicle, Kochi, Cosmopolitan city, Commercial Capital, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Kochi or Cochin in Ernakulam district is an emerging cosmopolitan city and is the commercial capital of Kerala, India. Popularly known as the Queen of Arabian sea, Kochi had been a main port city, not only of Kerala, but also of the Indian Peninsula.

Fort Kochi in Ernakulam

Fort Kochi in Ernakulam

Fort Kochi in Ernakulam district of Kerala is the first European township in India. Chinese fishing nets along the Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC Gate, Bastion Bungalow etc. are some of the major attractions in Fort Kochi

Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Kochi-Muziris Biennale

Kochi Biennale takes place at various destinations in and around Fort Kochi and Ernakulam. This is the fourth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, and will be conducted under the curatorship of the artist and critic Ms Anita Dube. The theme this year is “Possibilities for a Non-alienated Life”.