|  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.
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