Fort Kochi, also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, is the principal trading center of Kerala. It is situated near the sea and represents a small rural town. Fort Cochin bears the vestiges of British colonial rule. The place towers many buildings of the colonial days, which are an abode of architectural excellence. The spot can be accessed by air and also by surface transport like railways, bus and taxi services.
Fort Kochi is one of the popular Kochi tourist attractions. Fort Cochin is also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea and is the principal trading center of Kerala. Kochi is divided into three main parts namely the Fort Kochi, Ernakulam and Willingdon Island. Fort Kochi is situated near the sea and represents a small rural town. It bears the vestiges of British colonial rule. The place towers many buildings of the colonial days, which are an abode of architectural excellence. The Chinese Fishing Nets serve as landmarks of Fort Kochi.
History of Fort Kochi
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According to the Hindu mythology, Fort Kochi was created by Lord Parasurama, who threw his axe into the ocean. The waters retreated till the mark where the axe fell in the ocean. However, according to the scientific theory, the present day Kerala was covered by mangroves. Due to the rise in sea level, sand banks were created and the present topography of Kochi was created. From the year 1866 to 1967, Fort Kochi was a municipal town.
Transport
Fort Kochi can be accessed by air and also by surface transport like railways, bus and taxi services. Kochi can also be reached by water transport. Cochin International Airport is the nearest airport and is accessed by international flights. Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town are the two important railway junctions, which are well connected to the other major Indian cities like Kolkata, New Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Bombay and Kozhikode. Cochin can also be reached by bus.
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