Kochi (Cochin) Hotels

The sublime state of Kerala has all the endemic charms that shape a top tourist target in South Asia. A rich colonial history, biotic backwaters and bucolic landscapes, royal palaces, a desirable Human Development Index, motley populace and, perhaps best of all, a gem of a city in Kochi (Cochin).

Though Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is the evergreen state capital - and a wonderful one at that - Kochi is the dominant urban area in Kerala. More than 1.5 million people dwell in the former command post of the Kingdom of Cochin and arch node of the spice trade for hundreds of years.

The home of the famous Cochin Carnival is predictably laden with scores of magnificent attractions, from Bolgatty Palace and Mattancherry Palace to Santa Cruz Basilica and Paradesi Synagogue. Best of all, Kochi is a favorable portal to the rest of spectacular Kerala.

Kochi (Cochin)’s Top 10

Kochi (Cochin) Events

Cochin Carnival is one of the most vibrant annual events in all of India. The ten-day festival takes place at the end of December.

Cherai Beach is major tourist hot spot on Vypin island.

Silent Valley National Park, in the in the Nilgiri Hills, Palakkad District of Kerala, is part of the Western Ghats tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary graces Vembanad Lake and is a Kerala must, whether you like to strap on field binoculars or not.

Attachamayam is a vital part of the secular state festival of Onam and takes place in late August or September.

Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium is a major world One Day International cricket oval and has a capacity of 60,000 spectators.

Draavidia Art & Performance Gallery promotes Keralan culture throughout the year.

When To Go

The prime tourist season in Kochi and Kerala runs from August to February. December is Carnival month and bustles with activity as a result. The Onam festival season in August and September is predictably chaotic as well and a lot of fun for first-time visitors.

While some intrepid souls do venture to the city and state in June and July to test the full brunt of the tropical monsoons, the rational course of action is to avoid the worst of the wet season. Over 127 in (3,328 mm) of rain falls on Kochi throughout the year and most of it from May to October.

For the year, temperatures waver between 73°F (23°C) and 95°F (35°C), with moderate to oppressive humidity.

Getting Around

Cochin International Airport is one of India’s most important transit hubs, most notably as a result of the brisk Kerala tourist trade. Close to 5 million passengers filter through the airport per annum. Outside of India, major destinations on the docket include Abu Dhabi, Colombo, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat and Singapore.

Kochi is a major stop on the national rail network.

For easy, affordable transport in and outside the city, visitors can rely on a first-rate bus system, taxis and passenger ferry service.

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