About Kochi
Coimbatore to Kochi distnce : 190 km
Estimated travel time : 4.5 hours
Coimbatore to Kochi is a very popular route for both tourism and business. Kochi, also known as Cochin is a port city, popularly known as Queen of Arabian Sea. Kochi is one of mesmerising place in Kerala and is most cosmopolitan city of state Kerala.
Kochi is situated in district Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. Kochi was an important spice trade centre on west coast of India. Kochi is known as financial, commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. It is an ideal destination for business travelers as well as for tourists. Kochi is perfect vintage meet future kind of destination. Kochi houses pubs, restaurants, shopping malls as well as palaces, beaches, temples and heritage sites. Jew town and Fort Kochi are two important places in town. Kochi is also an important place to see Kathakali and Kalarippayattu performances and annual Biennale Festival. It is biggest contemporary art festival in Asia, starts in December and ends in March. Main attractions of city are Mattancherry Palace, Fort Kochi and The Willingdon Island. This beautiful island provides various links between Kochi port and other national and international ports and one of largest man made island of the world. Marine drive is other picturesque place and famous among locals to spend time within the city.
Taxi from Coimbatore to Kochi is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Coimbatore to Kochi by car is well connected through NH544 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Coimbatore to Kochi distance is 190 Km and is 4.5 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Ernakulam - Chottanikkara temple, Puthuvype beach, Bhoothathankettu dam, St Mary's Cathedral Basilica
Angamaly - Sri Adi Sankara Keerthi sthamba Mandapam, Sri Ramakrishna Advaita Ashram, Kuzhipilykavu Jaladurge temple
Thrissur - Puthur Zoological park, St Thomas Forane Church, College of Forestry
Krishnapuram - Thiruvanikavu temple
Kannara - Banana research station
Pananchery - Peechi dam, Vazhani wildlife Sanctuary, Vazhani dam, Waterfalls
Kuthiran - Ayyappan temple
Vadakkencherry - Sree Mangottukavu Bhagavati Temple,Thamara Kulam,Viswanathaswamy temple
Alathur - pothundy dam & reservoir, Thiru Kachamkuruissi, Tipu sultan fort
Kannadi - Palana institute of medical sciences
Palakkad - Palakkad fort
Kanjikode - Malampuzha dam & garden, rock garden, virgin valley Pathrakadvu, Dhoni waterfalls
Walayar - forest training institute