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Essential Information About Kochi
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Kochi Tourist Information
Essential Information on Kochi : - With this Kochi tourist information, you can travel to the place more conveniently. So make a note of the following information that will provide you with some essential facts about Kochi before traveling to the town to explore the significant bits you would have rather missed.Kochi food: People from Kochi take pride in their delicious cuisine which is influenced by different cultures from across the world. Food in Kochi has the fruit Banana as an integral part of dishes like Pazham Pori, Appam, Kurukku kaalan, chips, etc. Also, coconut is one of the main ingredients in most of the dishes in Kochi. Other dishes worth trying from the food in Kochi are the traditional puttu and kadala, appam and stew.Kochi weather: Kochi features a tropical monsoon climate. Weather in Kochi is humid due to its proximity to the equator along with being at a coastal location. Annual temperatures in Kochi range between 23 degrees and 31 degrees Celsius. From June to September, the southwest monsoon brings in heavy rains. From October to December, Kochi receives less but significant rain. The climate in summers remains very hot and humid.
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Festivals of Kochi: Kochi festivals and fairs provide one with a vivid glimpse of the local social customs and traditions. Onam, one of the most important festivals in Kochi, is celebrated as the annual harvest of Kerala with a brilliant parade of caparisoned elephants, fireworks, and the famous Kathakali dance. Another famous Kochi festival among tourists is the Cochin Carnival. Held in the last week of December, the carnival hosts many competitions like beach bike race, beach football, wrestling, boxing, cycle race, bullet race, kayaking, swimming and marathon races. Art shows, food festivals, colorful rallies and fairs add to the festive spirit of the carnival. Some of the other festivals attended by tourists from all over the world include Indira Gandhi Boat Race, Thalapoli, and Utsavam.Culture of Kochi: Kochi has a diverse, multicultural, and secular community consisting of Malayalis, Konkanis, Gujaratis, Bengalis, Marathis, Punjabis, Tamilians, Biharis, Anglo-Indians and a few families of Jews among other denominations, all living in peaceful co-existence. The local language of Kochi is Malayalam. Traveling within Kochi: A tourist map of Kochi is recommended for all the travelers visiting the city. With a Kochi tourist map, traveling within the city will be more convenient. There are multiple options for getting around in the city:-
Kochi has an excellent public bus network with four types of buses operated by government-run KSRTC and private operators. Radio cabs are also available on a prior booking basis. Most of the radio cabs need to be booked via toll-free numbers or through mobile apps. Also, one can find an auto stand at almost every bus stop, and at important places near junctions and residential areas which are a cheap way to commute within Kochi. Taxis are convenient, comfortable, and safer than auto rickshaws. If you are alone or going to an unknown destination, this is a good option, even though the rates will be double that of an auto.
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