Kochi Travel Guide & Tips

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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.