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Kochi is a major port city along the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam. As of 2011, the Kochi Municipal Corporation had a population of 677,381 over an area of 94.88 km2, and the larger Kochi urban agglomeration had over 2.1 million inhabitants within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala. In July 2018, Kochi was ranked the topmost emerging future megacity in India by global professional services firm JLL.Kochi's rich cultural heritage has made it a popular tourist destination among both domestic and international travellers. It has been hosting India's first art biennale, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, since 2012, which attracts international artists and tourists. The Chinese fishing nets, introduced during the 14th century by the Chinese, are a symbol of the city and a popular tourist attraction in themselves. Other landmarks include Mattanchery Palace, Marine Drive, Venduruthy Bridge, Church of Saint Francis and Mattanchery Bridge.The city ranks first in the total number of international and domestic tourist arrivals in Kerala. The city was ranked the sixth best tourist destination in India according to a survey conducted by the Nielsen Company on behalf of the Outlook Traveller magazine. In October 2019, Kochi was ranked seventh in Lonely Planet's list of top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2020. In November 2023, the British Luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller rated Kochi as one of the best places to go in Asia in 2024. -Wikipedia

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Time Zone

GMT +05:00

Currency

Indian Rupee

1USD = 84.82 INR

Best time to visit

June

July


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Local Weather

JAN

19.6°
19.6°

FEB

19.8°
34.1°

MAR

23.2°
34.5°

APR

24.3°
34.2°

MAY

23.6°
32.2°

JUN

23.2°
30.6°

JUL

23.1°
30.0°

AUG

22.8°
30.1°

SEP

22.8°
30.1°

OCT

23.0°
31.1°

NOV

22.8°
32.0°

DEC

19.9
33.1°

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Specialists Cosmetic Centre

Specialists Cosmetic Centre

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  • Kochi, India22 reviews4.1
The Touch Medical

The Touch Medical

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  • Kochi, India84 reviews4.1
Doctors Aesthetics Centre

Doctors Aesthetics Centre

  • Doctors Aesthetics Centre
  • Kochi, India321 reviews4.5

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CIMAR The Women's Hospital

CIMAR The Women's Hospital

  • CIMAR The Women's Hospital
  • Kochi, India570 reviews4.4