Wondrous Kochi or Cochin is a historic port town on the picture pretty Malabar Coast in Kerala, South India. Situated in Ernakulam district, Kochi traces its romantic name to the Malayam word 'Kochazi' that literally translates to 'a tiny water lagoon'.

"Queen of the Arabian Sea," enchanting Kochi, Kerala creates dream vistas with massive Chinese fishing nets silhouetted against deep red skies that meet the restless Arabian Sea waters in the horizon.

Divided into three main parts, Fort Kochi, Willingdon Island and Bolghatty Island, Kochi in Kerala, South India is one of the most stunning natural harbors in the world. An important commercial destination of Kerala, South India, Kochi draws tourists and businessmen into its natural and magical water corridors.

See the Mattancherry Palace that was built in 1557 by the Portuguese and is a veritable museum of brightly colored murals that depict legends and stories from ancient Hindu epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Naturally beautiful Willingdon Island is just right for nature picnics and restful holidaying. Tour the Cochin Museum, St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue and Fort Kochi on your Kochi tours with India Travel Portal.

Enjoy a houseboat cruise on the languid Kochi backwaters and experience serene Kerala in all its tropical glory. Picnic on the Cherai Beach and stay at luxurious hotels, backwater resorts and ayurveda rejuvenation centers on your enchanting Kochi tours.