Sport and Recreation in Cochin

A sport is a physical activity that is regularized by rules and customs. Sports basically determine the physical and mental capabilities of the competitor. Sports has become profession to many people and is being spread thoroughly by Mass media. Sports has kinship with physical art. It is necessary for development of skills. Sports are profitable and popular than recreation. Recreation is using time in a non-profitable way. Recreation gives healing refreshment to one's body and mind. For employees and students recreation is restricted for within the time. Nevertheless, weekend is the best time for recreation.

Sports belong to an earlier time of Vedic era. India has germinated a number of games like Hockey, Volleyball, Cricket, football, Chess, Badminton, Tennis, Judo, Kabaddi and Kho Kho. and many more. Some indoor games like Snake and Ladders, Playing cards are also becoming very popular.

Among all the popular sports in South India, Cricket and Football are the main attractions of the citizen. The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi is a multi-use stadium that is a home ground of the F C Cochin football club. Seating capacity of the stadium is 60,000 and floodlights are fitted for night play. The Regional Sports Centre is a popular indoor stadium of sports activities like Tennis, badminton, basketball, roller skating, table tennis etc. Another popular stadium is Ambedkar Stadium in Kochi.

Badminton and Tennis are also flourishing in Kochi. There are lot more sports that are being played by the Kochi people. They are Billiards, Volleyball, Tennis, Hockey, Baseball etc.

Water sports are also very popular in Kochi for being surrounded by 44 rivers, a large number of lakes and lagoons. Some interesting Water Sports in Cochin are Canoeing, Catamaran Sailing, Kayaking, Scuba Diving and Wind Surfing. You will miss if you don't experience the most exciting Kerala Water Sports. The Water Sports in Kochi set itself in Volvo-Ocean-Race where 50 and 60 power boats participate.

Recreation in Cochin is also very popular to the visitors. You can avail a nice time by cruising through the famous backwaters in Cochin. It is well known for its lovely beaches. Some exciting water beach sports, colorful festivals and important Kathakali dance are most fascinating recreations in Cochin. Some recreation clubs are running very well. Here are some names of Recreation Clubs: Cochin Golf Club, Cochin Gymkhana, Cochin Suburban Club, Cochin United Club, Lion's Club of Ernakulam Kochi, and Lotus Club Cochin.

If you are heading to Kochi then do not forget to experience the attractions of Sports and Recreations of Kerala.