| Kochi (India) | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  India |
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| Area | 94,88 km² |
| Population | 677 381 hab. () |
| Density | 7 139,34 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 682 |
| Spindle | UTC 05:30 |
| Location | |
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Kochi (formerly Cochin) is a city located in India in the state of Kerala.
Understand
Kochi is made up of several districts and islands (some of which are uninhabited):
- Ernakulam, located on dry land
- Willingdon Island, an artificial island
- Mattancherry, a peninsula
- Fort Kochi
- Kumbalangi
To go
Kochi is well connected with other parts of India by air, road, rail and ferry. Being a financial capital of India and having a commercial port, it is easy to get to this city quickly.
By plane
- Cochin International Airport (IATA : COK) (located in Nedumbassery, 29 km downtown.),
91 484 305-3000 – It is the largest airport in Kerala and one of the most important gateways to India.
It offers regular flights to the Middle East as well as elsewhere in Asia. During the tourist season, it receives regular flights directly from theEurope and United States.
The airport has a duty free.
By train
Most trains crossing Kerala stop in Kochi. The city has two main stations:
- Ernakulam Town Station (North Station), (IR Code: ERN), ☎ 91 484 2395198, mainly dedicated to intercity trains and some long distance trains.
- Ernakulam Junction Station (South Station), (IR Code: ERS) ☎ 91 484 2353751. This is the main train station. Most of the long distance trains crossing Kerala pass here.
By car
By bus
Circulate
By bus
By ferry
To go from one island to another and more precisely from Ernakulam City to Fort Kochi, it is the easiest and most economical way: 2 to 4 rupees depending on the company making the trip. A ferry leaves every 10 min and up to 20 h.
See
In Fort Kochi: Chinese fishing nets, along the coast, many fishermen trying to earn their livelihood from morning to night.
Learn
To work
Buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
The quietest place is Fort Kochi, Ernakulam being a big noisy and polluted city like many big Indian cities. As a result, the prices in Fort Kochi are much higher but still acceptable and it is possible in low season to find a hotel for 200 rupees or less.
Cheap
Middle class
Luxury
On Wellington Island, this is where you will see some helicopters or cruise ships landing.
Communicate
In Fort Kochi, no problem finding internet access, the price is quite high and the merchants take advantage of the tourist side of the district: 30 to 50 rupees an hour.
