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Kochi
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Kochi

Queen of the Arabian Sea and spice trade port in Kerala

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World & Indian Cities Standing #62 Rank

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The Saga of Kochi
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND

Profile & Early Foundations

Kochi ( KOH-chee, Malayalam: [kotˈt͡ʃi] ), formerly known as Cochin ( KOH-chin), 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 and is the financial, industial and commercial capital of the state.

THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS

Major Works & Significant Milestones

The city is also commonly referred to as Ernakulam, which is its central business district.

Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala and is the financial, industial and commercial capital of the state.
— Official Historical Record & Archive
SUCCESS & ENDURING LEGACY

Honours, Standing & Enduring Legacy

As of 2011, the Kochi Municipal Corporation had a population of 677,381 over an area of 94.88 km2, and the larger Kochi urban agglomeration had over 2.1 million inhabitants within an area of 440 km2, making it the largest and the most populous metropolitan area in Kerala.

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