Cochin (Kochi) - Ernakulam cityscapes

[zoxtannin]

Nice pics.. but HATE those overhead wires.

[Malayaali]

The conversion to underground cabling is progressing

[engineer.akash]

This city looks green from top??It lacks street level greenery.Roads look narrow too

[maheshponneth]

Originally Posted by engineer.akash

This city looks green from top??It lacks street level greenery.Roads look narrow too

yeah, Akash, in kochi, there are a lot of narrow roads. This is not only the problem of Kochi, but the entire kerala faces this problem. The chittoor road, venduruthi bridge, NH 47 through palluruthy and the mattanchery road are all narrow. The four lining of M G Road, is stopped temporarily due to the political interest. The case of Kaloor-Elamakkara Road is also in the list of narrow roads. Similarly the the road which connects Jos Jn and Shanmugham Road is also narrow.
A new bridge should be constructed near to Venduruthi bridge, in order to avoid the traffic congestion in venduruthi bridge there.

[Malayaali]

Originally Posted by maheshponneth

The four lining of M G Road, is stopped temporarily due to the political interest.

MG road is a 4 lane road 10yrs before!! the issue is with the widening in view of metro rail construction.

[maheshponneth]

Originally Posted by Malayaali

MG road is a 4 lane road 10yrs before!! the issue is with the widening in view of metro rail construction.

sorry for my mistake.

[gtmashok]

The overhead cables are a problem in the smaller towns. But my god, Kochi's beaches are very pristine and relaxing to the senses (even when viewing through a computer!). How does the city measure up economically these days? I always feel that many southern coastal cities like Kochi, Mangalore, Vizag, etc. can give Mumbai a run for its money if they were somehow promoted more amongst tourists and business-people.

[Suncity]

Old but nice pics

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[Xeno Axe]

Originally Posted by Suncity

Old but nice pics

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Ya... Really nice pictures

[Suncity]

photo copyright Latha Nair



photo copyright Ravindran K

[gtmashok]

To moderator,

I have a suggestion: I think the name of the thread should be "Kochi (Cochin) - Ernakulam cityscapes" or just "Kochi (Cochin) cityscapes". I think Kochi should be outside the brackets since it's the original and current official name of the city.

Thanks

[Malayaali]

Originally Posted by gtmashok

To moderator,

I have a suggestion: I think the name of the thread should be "Kochi (Cochin) - Ernakulam cityscapes" or just "Kochi (Cochin) cityscapes". I think Kochi should be outside the brackets since it's the original and current official name of the city.

Thanks

To Government,

I have a suggestion: Let the name be Kochi, Cochin or Ernakulam!! Its confusing!

[Malayaali]

Cochin on Wikipedia
Marine Drive Lake Front


Vismaya Infopark


Durbar Hall - Parikshith Thampuran Museum


Oberon Mall


Symbol of Cochin - Chinese Fishing Nets

[mohammedirshad06]

Originally Posted by Malayaali

To Government,

I have a suggestion: Let the name be Kochi, Cochin or Ernakulam!! Its confusing!

If govt passes Metropolitian status for the city, the name can be Cochin or Kochi, as it gives a collective feeling, rather than Ernakulam which is just a small portion of the total city.

I believe in a long run, Ernakulam district will be divided, one Kochi Metropolitian District and another Kochi Rural District or Muvattupuzha District. Hence the issue of Ernakulam/Kochi/Cochin will be resolved

Its not possible to enforce utterance of city name as Kochi, as many people are still comfortable with its English name Cochin. Kochi or Cochin has no big difference in pronunciation other than it way it ends..... North Indians never pronounces the city as Cochin, as traditionally they pronounce it as KOOCHI, whereas westerners pronounce it as Kochin..... Far-Easterners, particularly Chinese, Japanese are very much comfortable to pronounce as Kochi, as its basically a Chinese word

But we cannot promote the city in a global way with the word Kochi, as Japan has a state and city with that same name, along with couple of institutions like Bank of Kochi or Kochi University etc.... So better retain its old name-Cochin.....

[Malayaali]

Thumps-up for Cochin

[Malayaali]

Shanmugham Road, Marine Drive

Courtesy: Aby mathew

[gtmashok]

Originally Posted by mohammedirshad06

If govt passes Metropolitian status for the city, the name can be Cochin or Kochi, as it gives a collective feeling, rather than Ernakulam which is just a small portion of the total city.

I believe in a long run, Ernakulam district will be divided, one Kochi Metropolitian District and another Kochi Rural District or Muvattupuzha District. Hence the issue of Ernakulam/Kochi/Cochin will be resolved

I agree with you on this. I personally believe Ernakulam can be removed from title (even though my lady avatar was born here...).

But we cannot promote the city in a global way with the word Kochi, as Japan has a state and city with that same name, along with couple of institutions like Bank of Kochi or Kochi University etc.... So better retain its old name-Cochin.....

I suggested Kochi be given precedence b/c if I am not mistaken as it is the official name given by state govt. But if you say so, Cochin is fine or how about Kochin.... just joking

[mohammedirshad06]

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The famous Koder House, which is now an award winning Jewish Hotel, having the only Kosher certified Jew restaurant

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The Bastion Bungalow- The current official residence of Kochi Sub-Collector, which was the former residence of Dutch Army chief during Dutch colonial days, which was part of 7th bastion of Stomsberg Fort of Kochi

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The newly construct Law Tower- which serves HQ of Kerala Bar Council, Kerala High court Advocates Association and chambers of various Govt pleaders and govt lawyers

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West side of Kerala High Court Complex, which holds the distinction of India's tallest court complex.....

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The heritage structure of St.Albert's school built in 1885, now converted in Albertian B-School main campus

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The Iron Bridge, which was built on model of London Tower bridge- but a poor design, due to hurry-burry inauguration of Kochi Port in 1932.

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The Ernakulam Main Boat Jetty Terminus

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The famed Bolgatty Palace- which is the oldest surviving Dutch Palace outside Netherlands, which was the Palace of Dutch Viceroy to Dutch Indies, later converted into residence of British Resident to Kochi and Travancore Kingdoms. Today its a Heritage Hotel

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India's first Marina and club house at Bolgatty Palace

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The new ICTT Kochi Port

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[Malayaali]

Cherai Beach



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[Malayaali]

Kuzhipilly Beach - Kochi


Fort Kochi