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Fort Kochi

Fort Kochi
Cochim de Baixo
Fort Kochi is located in Kerala
Fort Kochi
Fort Kochi
Fort Kochi is located in India
Fort Kochi
Fort Kochi
Fort Kochi is located in Kochi
Fort Kochi
Fort Kochi
Coordinates: 9°57′40″N 76°14′35″E / 9.961°N 76.243°E / 9.961; 76.243
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Population
 • Total
234,990
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
682001
Telephone code0484
Vehicle registrationKL-43
Cheena vala (Chinese fishing net)

Fort Kochi (/ˈki/ KOH-chee, Malayalam: [foːrʈ kotˈt͡ʃi]; Cochin Portuguese Creole: Cochim de Baixo, European Portuguese: [kuˈʃĩ ðɨ ˈβaʃu]), formerly known as Fort Cochin or British Cochin,[1] is a Town of Kochi city in Kerala, India. Fort Kochi takes its name from the Fort Manuel of Kochi,[2] the first European fort on Indian soil, controlled by the Portuguese East Indies.[3] This is part of a handful of water-bound islands and islets toward the south-west of the mainland Kochi, and collectively known as Old Kochi or West Kochi. Adjacent to this is the locality of Mattancherry. In 1967, these three municipalities along with a few adjoining areas, were amalgamated to form the Kochi Municipal Corporation.

Fort Kochi is rich in heritage and culture, and is a prominent tourist destination for both domestic and international travellers- being ranked as ninth among the top 25 in National Geographic’s Top Tourist Destinations To Explore In 2020.[4]

  1. ^ Service, Express News (5 January 2016). "It's 127 Years Since 'Chandrabhanu' Gutted 'Cochi'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  2. ^ "About Fort Cochin | Vasco House Fort Cochin | Homestay Fort Cochin | Heritage House". Archived from the original on 12 December 2019.
  3. ^ "THE MELTING POT OF CULTURES". Kimansion. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Here's where you should book a trip in 2020". Good Morning America.

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