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Ernakulam Travel Guide

With one leg in the past, and other in the future, Ernakulam is a heady mix of modern, and ancient tourist attractions. There's nowhere else in India one can find gigantic business hubs sharing space with a 400-year-old synagogue, ancient mosques, Portuguese houses and the crumbling sites of Business Raj. Moreover, what attracts tourists the most to Ernakulam are the Keralan art shows.

An Insight into Ernakulam Tourism Kerala

With the Arabian Sea on one side and the flourishing cities like Thrissur, Alappuzha, and Kottayam on the other, Eranakulam enjoys a position of being the most commercially rich cities of Kerala. The beautiful surroundings and easy connectivity to other parts of the country make Ernakulam one of the most popular tourism cities in Kerala. No doubt this place is known as the Commercial Capital of Kerala, all because it hosts the highest number of International and domestic tourists and is the major business hub of Kerala with the highest revenue yielding record in the state.

Earlier known as Kochi, Ernakulam has always been the talk of the town for its development initiatives right from the beginning. It was formed by the two princely states of Travancore and Cochin and the British Malabar in 1958 by carving out regions from Thrissur and Kottayam and came to be recognized as the biggest natural port and center of trade on the West Coast. The name 'Ernakulam' is derived from the name of a very famous temple of Lord Shiva called the "Ernakulathappan Temple" whose actual meaning is 'Pond for a long time.

Apart from the business traveling, one of the main purpose to visit Ernakulam is to see 'Chavittu Natakam.' A lot of foreign tourists love to watch this amazing dance form, and that's perhaps the reason why one can see so many dances, and music schools in every nook, and cranny. The Ernakulam city also has many beautiful churches and palaces, that reflects the Portuguese culture and their way of life. The most important religious communities of the district are Hindus, Christians, and Muslims. Other communities that form the part of the cosmopolitan population are the Buddhists, the Jains, the Sikhs, and the Jews.

There is so much to see and explore in Ernakulam, it has various historical sites, temples, forts, beaches, museums, and other tourist places to attract travelers from all around the world. No doubt that Ernakulam is an ultimate destination for a globetrotter, who aims to explore as much as they can in their single visit to 'God's Own Country.

Top Things to Do & Places to See in Ernakulam

Due to Ernakulam's close proximity to Cochin, there are many tourists attractions to see and explore over a holiday for the business travelers, and tourists like Edappally Church Complex, Fort Kochi, Tripunithura Hill Palace, and Jewish Synagogue. With a history of over 600 years, this tech-savvy city is unlike no other destination of Kerala.

Best Hotels & Resorts for Holidaying in Ernakulam

With beaches as beautiful as paradise on one side, and business hub blooming on the other, Ernakulam has everything in terms of tourists attractions, and accommodations. From beach resorts to budget hotels to homestays, one can find a good number of accommodation options in Ernakulam.

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