Kochi or Cochin is a major city in Ernakulam district, Kerala. It is the commercial hub of Kerala. Kochi is known as Queen of Arabian Sea. Kochi is a major hub in kerala for Information Technology, tourism and international trade.

City administration is taking care by Corporation of Kochi headed by a mayor with head office in Ernakulam and zonal offices in Vyttila, Fort Kochi, Mattancherry, Vaduthala, Palluruthy and Edappally.

Kochi is a fastest growning second-tier metro cities in India. Kochi is a major destination of IT and ITES companies. Many technology and industrial campuses are located in Kochi like InfoPark, Cochin Special Economic Zone and KINFRA Export Promotion Industrial Park. As per latest NASSCOM statistics Kochi is the second-most attractive city in India for IT-based services.

MG Road is the main business area in Kochi. Marine drive is near to the Vembanadu lake and is a main tourist destination. Fort Kochi beach is visited by tourists from all over the world every year.

More information on Kochi and the tourist places

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