Kochi formerly known as Cochin, is one of the principal seaports of the country and is located in the district of Ernakulam Theories regarding the etymology of the name "Kochi" are disputed. It is believed that the city's modern name is derived from the Malayalam word koch azhi, meaning 'small lagoon. The city, Kochi, has moved so breezily over the chapters of history, that it didn't even puffed its pages. Once upon a time what you see today was little more than a fishing hamlet. The inescapable aroma of spices and sandalwood together with the strategic location on the shores of Arabian Sea, drew many Europeans - Portuguese, Dutch and later the British - here who over the course of several millennia, remodeled Kochi into a melting pot of different cultures; a prodigious blend of tradition and modernity. This is reflected in the buildings and structures all around the old quarters, making a stage where you can find history in every step.
We provide taxi cab services in and around Cochin city and tourist taxi services to destinations across Kerala and South India from Cochin.
Places of Interest
- Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi
- Vasco House, Fort Kochi
- Fort Kochi Beach
- Santa Cruz Basilica, Fort Kochi
- St. Francis Church , Fort Kochi
- Cherai Beach
- Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town, Mattancherry
- Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace), Mattancherry
- Bolghatty Palace, Bolghatty Island
- Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
- Hill Palace Museum, Tripunithura
- Museum of Kerala History, Kalamassery
- Marine Drive, Ernakulam