About Kochi
Kanyakumari to Kochi distnce : 290 km
Estimated travel time : 8 hours
Kanyakumari 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 mesmerizing 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 Kanyakumari to Kochi is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Kanyakumari to Kochi by car is well connected through NH 66 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Kanyakumari to Kochi distance is 290 Km and is 8 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Nagercoil - Nagaraja Temple, St. Xavier's Cathedral, Shri Thiruvaazhmaarban Temple, Lake View
Parassala - Shri Mahadev Temple, Holy Trinity Church, Devi Mata Temple
Thiruvananthapuram - Napier Museum, Veli Lake Tourist Village, Beach, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Vakkom - Kannamangalam Temple, Kayaking & Golden Island Boating, Kayal View Point
Kollam - Thevally Palace, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Police Museum, Beach, Sambranikodi Island
Karunagappalli - Nagaraja Temple, Sree Ayyappa Temple, Jumna Masjid, Sree Ayyappa Temple
Haripad - Mannarasala Sree Nagaraja Temple, Dharmasastha Temple, Nagaraja Temple
Alappuzha - Museums, Beaches, Punnamada Lake, HouseBoats, Lighthouse
Cherthala - St. Mary's Forane Church, Shri Mahadev Temple, Sri Dhanwanthari Temple
Ezhupunna - Durga Mata Mandir, Catholic Church, Shree Krishna Temple
Kumbalam - Mahadev Mandir, Hanuman mandir, Cornerstone Church