Kochi (Cochin), the Queen of the Arabian Sea, is situated on the west coast of India in the beautiful state of Kerala. Kochi can be regarded as the commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. Kerala is one of the most prosperous state of India, flanked by the Arabian Sea on the western side and the Western Ghats on the eastern side.

Kochi came into being in 1967, as a result of the merger of the then neighbouring towns and villages of Fort Cochin, Mattanchery, Ernakulam, Edapally, Vytilla, Vennala, Tevara etc.

Cochin, today is one of the largest and most important city in Kerala. It is also known to be the second most important city on the western coast of India.

Ernakulam is the commercial centre and forms the main land of Kochi. The two main railway stations of Kochi are located here. The Airport is based on Wellington Island which is an elongated island west of Erankulam. The Airport is about 6 km from the center of Ernakulam.