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Plan days around central Ernakulam with guides to Kochi’s historic neighbourhoods, museums, markets and waterfront, plus ideas for trips beyond the city. You’ll also find route and transport advice, from a one-day heritage itinerary to airport connections, to help shape plans from the hotel.
Kochi Travel Guide
For one day in Kochi, pair central Ernakulam and Marine Drive with an afternoon focused on either Fort Kochi or Mattancherry. The choice keeps the day oriented aroun…
Read ArticleMarine Drive Kochi is a pedestrian waterfront promenade in Ernakulam, facing the city’s backwaters and harbour. Here’s how to explore the walkway, find boat services…
Kumarakom combines Vembanad Lake scenery with a bird sanctuary on its shore. Here’s how to plan a visit from Kochi, including access options and what to expect at th…
Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium is in Kaloor, Kochi, with a Kochi Metro station in front of the venue. From Ernakulam South, the metro journey takes about 11…
Hill Palace Museum in Tripunithura combines a former royal residence, extensive grounds and collections spanning jewellery, paintings, pottery and more. Here’s how t…
Central Ernakulam connects with Kochi’s metro, railway and water transport networks. Here’s how to use the nearby stations and choose a route for your trip.
A day in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry can combine waterfront sights, historic churches, Mattancherry Palace and Paradesi Synagogue. Use this route to plan the order,…
Cochin International Airport is about a 75-minute drive from The Senate Hotel. Prepaid taxis operate around the clock, and the airport also has feeder-bus and KSRTC…
Broadway Market is a shopping area in central Ernakulam, Kochi, with narrow streets and shops selling everything from spices to books. Here’s what to look for and ho…
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has separate Arts & Sciences and Health Sciences campuses in Kochi. Confirm which location and department you need before setting out, the…
Alappuzha, also called Alleppey, is about 55 km from Kochi and can work as a day trip. Use the time there to focus on the backwaters, with a houseboat as one of the…
