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From
time immemorial, Arabs, Chinese, Dutch, British and Portuguese sea
fares followed the sea route to this district and left their
impressions on the places around this district. The Chinese fishing
net swaying in the breeze over backwaters, the Jewish Synagogues,
Dutch Palace, Portuguese architecture, Bolghatty Palace enrich the
heritage of Kerala and are of special interest to archeologists and
the historians. Ernakulam or cochin is a favorite place
of tourist. So most of the tourist likes to spend their holidays in
Ernakulam hotels. These are the main attractions in Ernakulam
tourism. Flights are available to cochin from most of the countries. |
| District
Area |
2408
sq.km. |
| Taluk's |
Paravoor,
Aluva, Kunnathunadu, Kochi, Muvattupuzha |
| Municipalities |
Angamaly,
Paravoor, Aluva, Perumbavoor, Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam |
| Altitude |
Sea
Level |
| Tourist
Season |
October
to March |
| How
to Get there |
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| Telephone
code |
++91-484 |
| Nearest
Airport |
Cochin (Nedumbassery)
- 30kms 0484-2610115,2311322,2610033. |
| Airlines
enquiry Phones |
Air
India - 2610030,2610040, Passenger Enquiries & Reservation -
2351295, Passenger/Cargo Sales - 2353276
Indian Airlines Booking/Enquiry -2610041, 2610011, Cargo
Booking/Delivery - 2666525, Airport - 140, do (City) - 141, do
Recorded Flight Information - 142, Jet Airways - 2610037,2610038,do
Airport - 2668659. Modiluft - Ernakulam - 2367773, NEPC - 2381761,
do - 2367720
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| Railway
enquiry Phones |
Aluva
- 2624141,Angamaly - 2452340, Cochin Harbour Terminus - 2666001,
Cochin Parcel Service - 2666346, Edappally - 2344202, Ernakulam
Junction - 2376131, 131, 132, 133, Status of Reserved Ticket -
1361(English), 1362 (Hindi), 1363 (Malayalam), Ernakulam Town -
2395198, Kalamassery - 2532579, Tripunithara - 2777375. (See
Rail Timings) |
| Road
(KSRTC) enquiry |
Aluva
- 2624007,2624242, Angamaly - 2453050, Ernakulam -2360531,2372033,
Kothamangalam - 2862202, Muvattupuzha -0485- 2832626,2832321,
Perumbavoor - 2523416, Parvur - 2442373, Thodupuzha - 04862-222388 |
| Road
Private Bus enquiry |
Tel:
091 - 484 - 2372616, 2360693, 2353080, 2354712, 2350712, 2367709 |
| Ferry
Services |
Fort
Kochi – 20mts, Mattancherry – 30mts, Vypeen –
30mts,
Varapuzha – 2hour, Willington Island – 15mts. |
| Tourist
information offices |
Airport
Information Counter, Dept. of Tourism - Tel: 2667874
Govt. of India Tourist Office, Willington Island - Tel: 2668352
Tourist information Officer, Dept. of Tourism - Tel: 2360502
Tourist Reception Counter KTDC, Shanmugham Road - Tel: 2353234
Tourist Desk, Main Boat Jetty - Tel: 2371761 |
| Travel
& Tour Operators |
KTDC
Tourist Reception Centre -Tel: 091 - 484 - 2353234, 2362799 (www.ktdc.com)
Omega Travel & Tourist Agency, Tel: 091 - 484 - 2380417 (www.bizomega.com)
Greenland, Thevara, Tel: 091 - 484 - 2318088
Pioneer Travels, Willington Island, Tel: 091 - 484 - 2666148
Princy Travels, Marine Drive, Tel: 091 - 484 - 2354712
Tourist Desk, Main Boat Jetty, Tel: 091 - 484 - 2371761. |
| Tourist
Attractions |
Beaches,
Backwaters, Tea Plantations, Wild Life, Water Falls, Hill Stations,
Kettuvallam, Other tourist sites |
| Other
Information |
Hotels
& Resorts, Hospitals, Ayurveda Centres, Yoga Centres, Shopping
Areas, Banking, Cultural Programmes, Festivals |
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