Cochin is eulogized as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’ and as the only cosmopolitan city and commercial capital Cochin has gained major status in Kerala. The dynamics of the city with its rapidly developing suburbs is heralded as the major event in the state.
In recent years, Cochin has become the IT capital of Kerala and has in turn boosted tremendous growth in real estate development and construction. This is considered as a boon by many though the rapid rise of Cochin apartments and flats have given rise to certain apprehensions. The optimists claim that the building and growth of the city is good for the economical growth and the inadequacy of infrastructure can be effectively rectified.
Cochin has many things already working for her. Like the ultra modern international airport which connects the city by air to all major airports both nationally and internationally. Cochin is also linked by rail, road, and waterways to all major cities within and outside Kerala. This ensures the continued importance of the city in the economic balance of the country.
Cochin rich history and cultural heritage continues to hold sway with her residents and visitors. Every visitor to Cochin City inevitably wishes to return and every resident hopes he never has to leave this land that is washed by the gentle waves of the Arabian Sea.