Fort Cochin

Fort Cochin the thriving tourist hideout in Cochin is a natural harbor and one of the most important trading centres in southern India. Known for its historic significance and cultural heritage, this place holds a prominent place in Kerala. You can even spot a unique blend of European, Dutch and Portugal lifestyle in Fort Cochin. The place attracts tourists from across the world exploring its picturesque sights and impressive outdoors.

Being known as the Queen of Arabian Sea, Fort Cochin flaunts a perfect ambiance for a day out. Its beach, choice of shops, restaurants, hotels, resorts and list of road side stalls keep the place buzzing. You may find a decent crowd during the tourist season and weekends, with both locals and travelers turning out for a leisure time out.

Well apart from shopping, you can even try out a list of water activities and events here. But its the Chinese fishing nets which is still widely used to catch fish by the local fishermen. Even you can buy fresh sea water fish here. Truly a remarkable place to visit.

About Kerala

The Myth is that Kerala Surfaced out of the Sea. It was Lord Parasurama who, by a throw of his Axe, created Kerala.  Now you know why Kerala is known internationally as God's Own Land. Kerala originally stretched from Gokarnam to Kanyakumari is now known as Cape Comorin.  Cape Comorin is the southern most tip of India where land and three seas( Arabian Sea,India Ocean and Bay of Bengal) converge to create the most magnificent sunrise and the most stunning sunset anywhere in the World. The brief is that at Cape Comorin Goddess Parvathi waits even this day for her beloved Lord Shiva.

Kerala is derived from Kerala the coconut tree.  Kerala is indeed the land of the Coconut tree.  Kerala, as we know it today, evolved as a political entity when the various states in India were reorganized on a linguistic basis.