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Fact File
Area |
87.5 sq. km. |
Population |
1.35 million (2001) |
Location |
9° 58"N, 76° 17"E |
Time Zone |
Indian Standard Time (IST) - UTC +5:30 |
Altitude |
Sea level |
Rainfall |
350cm annually |
Temperature |
20°C-35°C (68°F-95°F) |
Seasons |
Monsoon season: June - September (heavy rains)
Mild winter: October - February (cool, dry with occassional rain)
Summer: March - May (hot and humid) |
Languages |
State language: Malayalam
English is widely understood. Hindi and Tamil are used occasionally. |
Religions |
Being a city in a secular country, almost all major religions are represented including Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Jewism, Jainism and Buddhism. |
Main Occupation |
Trading, fishing, heavy industry and information technology |
Telephone |
+91 484 |
Things to do
Boat ride
The backwaters separating Ernakulam from Fort Kochi and Mattanchery are dotted with many small and mid-sized islands. A boat ride through the backwaters is an unforgettable experience.
Kathakali performance
See India Foundation (Kalathiparambil Road, near the Ernakulam Junction railway station), The Cochin Cultural Centre (Manikath Road, behind Medical Trust Hospital) and Art Kerala (Kannanthodathu Lane, near Valanjambalam Temple) organises Kathakali performances every evening. Kathakali is a traditional danceform of Kerala and the impressive facial expressions, hand gestures and dance moves will leave one spellbound.
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