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Kochi City (Ernakulam)
Kerala’s biggest city: Marine Drive, royal Thrippunithura and old temple and church towns
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Things to do
What to do in Kochi City (Ernakulam)
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Best time
October to March
Climate
Tropical (24°C - 33°C), heavy rain from June to September
Nearest airport
Cochin International Airport (COK) - about 28 km
Nearest railway
Ernakulam Junction (ERS) and Ernakulam Town (ERN), in the city
Good to know
The Kochi Metro runs between Aluva and Thrippunithura and is the easiest way around the mainland
Carry an umbrella from June to September; monsoon showers are heavy
About Kochi City (Ernakulam)
The mainland side of Kochi, around Ernakulam, is Kerala’s commercial centre and its main arrival point by air, rail and road. Beyond the shopping streets are the Marine Drive waterfront, the royal town of Thrippunithura with the Hill Palace Museum, and temple and church towns such as Edappally, Chottanikkara and Aluva, most within an hour by metro or road.
Don't miss
- Marine Drive walkway and boat rides at sunset
- Hill Palace Museum, the former palace of the Kochi rajas, in Thrippunithura
- Edappally church, Chottanikkara temple and the Aluva riverside temple
- Getting around by Kochi Metro and Water Metro
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