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Kochi
Kochi or Cochin is a port city with rich past and a bustling present. It has been the business hub of the region very early days.
The Chinese, Jews, Arabs and Europeans came here to trade and their influence and its people is still d tiled houses built in the Chinese Pagoda style, the famous Fishing nets, colonial buildings, synagogues and mosques fascinating story of this the harbor is still at the heart of the city and pepper, sea food, rubber and coir are exported from here. Despite this, Kochi is an attractive city and the serene backwaters, golden sunsets, lagoons overhung with feathery coconut palms, picturesque island -Vypeen, Willingdon, Ramanthuruth, Vallarpadam and Bolghatty - all contribute to its beautiful cityscape. The interesting Jewish synagogue -the oldest in India, the Mattancherry Palace of the former maharajas, also known as the Dutch Palace, old British churches, the Bolghatty Palace, once the mansion of the British Resident and now a hotel, are all worth seeing and make a visit to Kochi a unique experience.
Close to Kochi (145 kin) are the Munnar hills, covered in the velvety mosaic of the tea gardens. Munnar is a marvellous retreat into nature with scenic views, gurgling streams and placed lakes, where the silence is broken only by the sound of the birds.
Access Regular flights link Kochi with major cities in India. Also an extensive rail and road network connects the city with various towns and cities in the country.
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