Cochin Tourism

Cochin is the financial capital of Kerala and is also a thriving cosmopolitan city. This city, with its scenic beauty and commercial significance has developed into an important tourist destination in India. Cochin has excellent connectivity both in terms of roads and waterways. Good infrastructure is therefore a boon for this city, while its congenial climate boosts the city's tourism. Besides these factors, the main reason why Cochin features in the tourist map is due to its tourist destination.

There are a number of places you can visit on your trip to Cochin. Some of them are as follows:

  -   Malayattoor Mount is a Christian pilgrimage center.
  -   Hill Palace Museum- holds an exquisite collection of paintings, Epigraphy and was earlier The King Palace.
  -   Museum of Kerala History - at Edappally
  -   Mattancherry has a beautiful Jain temple.
  -   Jew Street and Synagogue was built in 1568
  -   Pallipuram Fort
  -   Fort Kochi
  -   St. Francis Church contains Vasco da Gama's tomb.
  -   Santacruz Cathedral
  -   Dutch Palace
  -   Vypeen and Gundu Islands
  -   Cherai Beach
  -   Parikshith Thampuran Museum houses a collection of coins, oil and Mughal paintings, sculptures temple models etc.
  -   Willington Island is a manmade island.
  -   Ernakulam Siva Temple
  -   Thirumala Devoswam Temple in Mattancherry

Cochin has innumerable Accommodation facilities which are priced depending on the location your budget. Some of the hotels are - Malabar House Hotel, White House, Ballard bungalow, Abad Airport Hotel Cochin, Abad Plaza, Abad Fort, Abad Metro, Hotel Mermaid, Taj Residency, Trident Hilton, Gokulam Park Inn, Le Meridien Presidency, Thomas Inn etc.

While in Cochin make sure you experience the local dishes and cuisines, also dine at the countless restaurants in the city.

Essentially a port town, Cochin has all the elements for a perfect holiday destination and so the tourism in Cochin has also developed over the period.

Hotels in Cochin
Abad Metro Hotel	Rossitta Wood Castle Hotel
Abad Hotel	Taj Malabar Hotel
Trinity Hotel	The Malabar House Hotel