If you locate Kochi on map, you
will find that it is a port city. Formerly known as Cochin, this place
is now an important tourism and commercial hub of India. Etymologically,
there are many theories as to how Kochi derived its modern name. One
theory states the name can be traced to the Malayalam word 'Koch Azhi',
which means a lagoon. Another says, Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan's
merchants gave Kochi its name. After the state capital,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi is the second biggest city in Kerala and bears
a very cosmopolitan population, comprising of Hindus, Christians,
Muslims, Jains, Jews and Sikhs.
Since Kochi is a crucial center of trade and tourism in Kerala, it is
well connected by air, rail and road. The region boasts of an
international airport and a number of domestic and international flights
operate from here. If you are planning to visit, look out for all the
popular places and monuments in the city map of Kochi. There are a
number of famous ancient cathedrals, forts, temples and monuments in and
around the city, which are a must-watch for tourists traveling these
regions. For more information, you can consult the map of Cochin City
given below.
Carry along a map of Cochin City of
India when you visit the place. City map of Kochi will introduce you to
all important tourist sites.
Cochin Map
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