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Cochin, the commercial capital of Kerala is a vibrant city with a glorious past and a thriving future. Centuries of playing host to visitors from far and wide have made the city truly cosmopolitan in nature. From being a trading centre in the past, the city has grown to become a hub of industrial and commercial activity. The city boasts one of the world’s finest natural harbours, and the Cochin Port is well connected to all the major centres of maritime trade.
Cochin continues to be a key centre of global spice trade. Lately it has emerged as a key IT destination, hosting software parks with gleaming high-tech office spaces. Besides a well-connected International Airport, several upcoming projects such as a container transshipment terminal, a full-fledged marina and a metro transit system point to Cochin’s rising status as one of India’s prominent cities.
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| Kochi was on the global trade map as early as in the 14th century as a major spice trading centre. Lured by the spices, traders and travellers from different parts of the world arrived and successively established their settlements here. The Portuguese launched the first European colonial settlement in India here in 1503. Later, the city fell into the hands of the Dutch, followed by the British. |
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