Kochi Map, India

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Kochi Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Kochi with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Kochi useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Kochi!

Kochi History

It all started with the Portuguese rule of Kochi. Following a treaty between the Kochi King and the Portuguese envoy, the Portuguese obtained an order to set up a factory in 1502. The construction of Manuel Kotta or Fort Emanuel (the first European fort built on Indian soil and named after the Portuguese King) a year later marked the beginning of the Portuguese control over Kochi, which lasted for about one and a... read more

Kochi Sightseeing

Another famous palace, which regularly attracts tourist to Kochi, is the Hill Palace. This was built during the year of 1865 and it is the official residence of the royal family of Kochi. Hill Palace is famous by the name of Kunnummel Kottaram (in Malayalam language) amongst the locals. The huge palace spreads over an area of around 60 acres and it houses over 49 royal buildings within the boundaries of the palace.... read more

Kochi Travel Guide

Kochi didn’t seem to get the required acceleration in terms of economical growth till the year of 2003. It was after this period that Kochi jumped into the economical growth and started to take advantage of the growing economy of India. Kochi has now become an important commercial hub for the state of Kerala and excels in the fields of International Trade, tourism, and Information Technology. Traffic problems and... read more