Cochin Travel Guide

The city of Cochin, also known as Kochi nowadays, boasts breathtakingly beautiful scenery, including backwaters, mountains, lush forests and beaches. Its beautiful location in the Western Ghats and ecotourism possiblilities has made Cochin a major tourist destination of India.

Cochin has a moderate climate with a heavy monsoon. The best time to visit this beautiful Kerala city is December to February but it is charming all round the year.

Sightseeing in Cochin

You can go on sightseeing tours to Cochin's Mattancherry Palace, St Francis Church and other manmade attractions.

You could also explore Cochin's magnificent scenery that includes tranquil backwaters, beaches, mountains, dense forests and more!

Some of the top attractions of Cochin include Fort Kochi Beach, Santa Cruz Basilica, Bolghatty Palace and lots more!

Cochin Museums

The city of Cochin boasts well kept museums that you'll enjoy exploring.

The Hill Palace Museum was once actually the palace of the royal family of Cochin. This is the earliest heritage museum of Kerala.

The Museum of Kerala History tells you all about the history of Kerala over the past 2000 years!

Excursions from Cochin

The surroundings of Cochin are beautiful and worth exploring in their own right. You can also pursue a wide range of eco tourism activities here.

You can go on excursions from Cochin to Thommankuthu Waterfalls or Cheeyappara Waterfalls, the hilltop Malayatoor Church, the backwaters of Alappuzha and lots of other places, all in the beautiful surroundings of Cochin.

Festivals and Events in Cochin

Cochin is a beautiful place to witness some truly exotic festivals of India.

Cochin Carnival with its grand parade, Indira Gandhi Boat Race in the Cochin backwaters, the exotic Attachamayam Festival in the beginning of Onam - you'll always find the people of Cochin participating in colorful festivals and events, all round the year.

Whether you indulge in snake boat racing in the backwaters, go trekking or hiking in the surrounding mountains, pamper your skin with a mud therapy, or simply soak in the goodness of nature - your Cochin vacation is sure to be a beautiful memory.

Hotels in Cochin
Abad Airport Hotel	Abad Plaza Hotel
Riviera Suites Hotel	Wyte Fort Hotel
Quality Inn Presidency Hotel	Grand Hotel