Ernakulam

Ernakulam district formed on 1st April 1958 carving areas of erstwhile Travancore-Kochi-Malabar kingdoms. Major portion of the district is from the Kochi kingdom. The district consists of the mainland Ernakulam, the man made Willington Island, Mattanchery, Fort Kochi, world's most populous area of Vypeen Island, Bolghatty Palace etc. Kochi is the most modern city of Kerala where the best shopping, markets and bazars are located. " The word Ernakulam was drawn from a Tamil word Erayanarkulam means abode of Lord Shiva's. " The commercial hub of Kerala, this centrally located district of Kerala is considered as the gateway to Kerala for travelers and tourists coming to Kerala. A cosmopolitan city in comparison to other cities of Kerala, Ernakulam has a well-developed port and an international airport. Kochi in Ernakulam is referred to as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’ and has in store for visitors.