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Kochi, known as the Queen of Arabian Sea, tucked in the beauty of
coconut palms and endless blue waters is one of the important towns in
south India, with a natural harbour. It is the commercial hub of Kerala.
Kochi is a dynamic city with soaring land prices and rapidly
industrialising suburbs.
A trading port since Roman times, it lies on the main trade route
between Europe and China. The town has three main parts- Fort
Kochi, Willingdon Island and Ernakulam. Fort Kochi (Fort Cochin)
occupies the South promontory on the sea ward side of the Bay. In 1920,
Willingdon Island was created by dredging the bay to increase the depth of
the entrance to the harbour. Across the causeway from Willingdon Island is
Ernakulam. The Bolghatty Island, a long narrow peninsula, is situated at
the opposite side of Ernakulam jetty. The Vypeen island is another
peninsula situated beyond the Bolghatty island. Being situated very close
to the sea, Kochi has a moderate climate. Best time to visit Kochi is
December to May. |
