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Kochi (/ ˈ k oʊ tʃ i / KOH-chee, Malayalam: [kotˈt͡ʃi] ⓘ), formerly known as Cochin (/ ˈ k oʊ tʃ ɪ n / KOH-chin), [12] 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.
Cochin Port Maritime Heritage Museum, which depicts the history of Cochin Port and how Bristow transformed Kochi into a major port city. Robert Bristow is credited for transforming Kochi from a mere roadstead into a modern harbour. As a tribute to Bristow, one of the major roads in the Willington Island is named after him. [10]
The kingdoms of Calicut and Cochin had been the two major kingdoms in Kerala during this time, however their predominance decreased in the next century with the increasing Portuguese control and later, the Dutch control. [7] The Dutch succeeded in expelling the Portuguese and brought about the fall of the kingdom of Cochin in 1663 CE. [8]
Mattancherry BOT Bridge, also known as Thoppumpady Bridge is a bridge in Kochi, Kerala, India.It connects the Kochi's western mainland to Willingdon Island.The new bridge was constructed in 1998; succeeding the old bridge of the same name, which is now known as the Old Cochin Harbour Bridge, built in 1940.
The Cochin port lies on two islands in the Vembanadu Lake; Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam, towards the Fort Kochi river mouth opening onto the Laccadive Sea. The port is governed by the Cochin Port Authority (CoPA), a Government of India establishment. It was established in 1928 and has completed over 90 years of active service.
Kochi Metro - Phase 1 Route Map. This is a list of stations of the Kochi Metro. There are 25 stations on the line from Aluva to Tripunithura railway station. [1] [2]
Ernakulam has a number of jetties where passengers can embark and disembark from ferries. Ferry services connect with Willingdon Island, Mattancherry, Fort Kochi and Mulavukadu, at intervals of 20 minutes. [20] [21] Kochi Water Metro is an integrated water metro system serving the Greater Kochi region. [22]
The aircraft of AIX Connect were transferred to Air India Express Air Operator Certificate (AOC). In October 2023, VT-ATD, an Airbus A320neo became the first to transfer into the Air India Express fleet after completing the DGCA’s CAP3100 process. [49] On 1 October 2024, the merger of AIX Connect and Air India Express was declared to be ...