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