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Cochin(Ernakulam) Travel Guide
Ernakulam is the green commercial capital of Kerala with one of
the finest natural harbours in the world. From here, ships set sail for foreign
ports with pepper, sea food, rubber and coir. From times immemorial, Arabs, Chinese,
Dutch, British and Portuguese seafarers followed the sea route to Cochin and left
their impression in the town. The harbour is the nucleus around which Cochin has
grown to become the Queen of the Arabian Sea
Ernakulam district formed
on 1st April 1958 carving areas of erstwhile Travancore-Kochi-Malabar kingdoms.
Major portion of the district is from the Kochi kingdom. The district consists
of the mainland Ernakulam, the man made Willington Island,  Mattanchery,
Fort Kochi, world's most populous area of Vypeen Island, Bolghatty Palace etc.
Kochi is the most modern city of Kerala where the best shopping, markets and bazars
are located.
From time immemorial Arabs, Chinese, Dutch, British and
Portuguese seafarers followed the sea route to Kochi and left their impressions
in the town. The Chinese fishing nets, believed to be erected in 1350 AD, swaying
in the breeze over backwaters, the Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Portuguese
Architecture, Bolghatty Palace etc. enrich the heritage of Kerala.
The
word Ernakulam was drawn from a Tamil word Erayanarkulam means abode of Lord Shiva's.
The present Ernakulam District include Paravur, Aluva, Kochi, Kanayannoor,
Muvattupuzha, Kunnathunadu, Kothamangalam Taluks which come under Fortkochi and
Muvattupuzha Revenue Sub Division. Prior to the formation of Idukki District,
Thodupuzha Taluk was also a part of Ernakulam District. Ernakulam District was
formed on April 1st 1958. The District which has an area of 895.3Sq.K.M. can be
divided geographically as Highland, Midland and Coastal area. The altitude of
Highland is about 1000 feet.
The borders of the district are the Arabian
Sea in the West, Thrissur District in the North, Idukki District in the East and
Alappuzha and Kottayam District in the South. Periyar, Kerala's second largest
river flows through all the Taluks except Muvattupuzha. Muvattupuzha river and
a branch of Chalakkudy river all gifts of this District. Average rainfall yearly
is 3431.8 mm and 139 rain days. As there are rivers, lakes and seas the region
has a moderate climate. Temperature is between 31.3oCand 25.8oC . Many types of
sands and soil and also rocks which are geological importance is abundant here.
Majority of islands in Kerala are in Ernakulam district which was from
different parts of old Cochin-Travancore-Malabar area. The main islands of this
district all man-made Willington Island,World's most populated Vypeen Island,
Cheriya Kadamakkudi, Valiya Kadamakkudi, Ramanthuruthu, Ponjikkara, Vallarpadam,
Kumbalam, Panangad, Cheppanam, Nettoor, Pizhala, Kankattuthuruthu, Korampadam,
Cheranelloor, Chathanadu, Chendamangalam. All these islands are populated areas.
All these islands are believed to have formed from the soil accumulated due to
soil erosion of highlands.
Ernakulam Travel Guide , Kerala
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