ABOUT KOCHI
KOCHI: ORIGIN & HISTORY
Kochi traces its origin to the port of “Muziris” ( Muchiri in Malayalam, for cleft lip.) It denotes the three branches of river Periyar that flow through and open into the Arabian Sea through this port town. It is mentioned in Ramayna, Mahabharata, Akananur and Chilaapathikaram. The Poets Pathanjali and Karthiyayan as well as the travelogues of Pliny and Ptolemy mention it. It is also mentioned in the stone writings of Emperor Asoka. |
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EVENTS WHICH SHAPED KOCHI:.
A.D. 1102: The kingdom of Kulashekhara breaks up and the kingdom of Kochi is formed
A.D. 1341: Kochi Azhimukham(estuary) formed during the great flood. River Periyar changes its course near Aluva resulting in silting of Muziris port.
A.D. 1440: Italian traveler Niccolo Da Conti visits Kochi.
A.D. 1492: Vas Co De Gamma lands at Kappad beach near Calicut.
A.D. 1503: Portuguese Admiral Pedro Alvarez Cabral takes over the kingdom of Kochi.
A.D. 1530: St. Francis Xavier lands at Kochi and starts his missionary work .
A.D. 1663: Portuguese Rule overthrown by Dutch Rule.
A.D. 1773: Mysore King Hyder Ali conquers Kochi.
A.D. 1814: Anglo- Dutch Treaty officially passes Kochi to England.
A.D. 1947: India gains independence and Kochi joins the Indian Union.
A.D. 1956: The State of Kerala, constituting Travancore, Kochi, and Malabar is formed.
A.D: 1967: Kochi Corporation comes into existence.
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KOCHI TOUR PACKAGES
kOCHI Tour Packages offer a taste of Kerala; the state that is endowed with extraordinary natural beauty and unique historic, religious and socio- cultural backgrounds dating back to Vedic times.
SIGHT SEEING AND TRAVELS:
For your traveling and sightseeing we arrange cars and other tourist vehicles, both A/c and Non A/c. The drivers have working knowledge of English and are well versed with the routes you prefer for sightseeing. They can also act as tourist guides. Based on your budget and period of stay here, we can offer you a variety of tour packages. Given below is a sightseeing tour of Cochin for 3days and 3 nights.
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Day 1. Land at Cochin International Airport/ Ernakulam Junction/ Town Railway Stations. Check in at homestay. After lunch and rest, afternoon sightseeing at Ernakulam Marine Drive, followed by shopping at Broadway. Sunset boating at Cochin Harbour. Dinner and overnight stay at Jose Farms. |
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Marine Drive |
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Broadway |
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Sunset at kochi |
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Day 2. After breakfast, visit temples, churches and Museums around Ernakulam. After lunch visit Vallarpadom, Vypeen and Munambam. Boating trip to Azheekode to visit the Shrine of St. Thomas, where he landed in A.D.52. And his relic is enshrined. View sunset at Cherai Beach. Return to home stay for dinner and overnight stay. |
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Munambam Beach |
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Francis Church |
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Cherai Beach |
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Day 3. After breakfast visit Mattanchery synagogue, Jew Street, Palace and the tourist village at Kumbalangi. After packed lunch visit Fort cochin- the entrance to the harbour flanked by Chinese fishing nets. Also visit Fort Cochin museum, Indo- Portuguese museum, Santa Cruz Basilica, and the tomb of Vasco de Gamma at St.Francis Church. View sunset at Fort Cochin followed by Kathakali performance in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at Jose Farms. |
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Matanchery Synagogue |
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Kumbalangy |
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Chines Fishing nets |
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Day 4. After breakfast check out from home stay for onward travel or transfer to Air port/ Rly stations.
Apart from these, there are amusement parks like Veegaland; elephant training camps like Kodanad, pilgrim centers like Kalady-Malayattoor; bird sanctuaries like Thattekkad -Pathiramanal; waterfalls like Athirapplly, Vazhachal, and Thommenkuthu, which are close to Kochi. The rich flora and fauna that enhances the rich bio-diversity of this beautiful land are worth seeing and enjoying.
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About Jose farms