Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India

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We elected not to disembark the ship at this port as there was a general strike on the day of our arrival and everything was shut. M managed to persuade someone who did get off to purchase the mandatory T shirt. We took some photos from the ship. Here is a little information on the city.

Kochi also known as Cochin, is a major port city on the south-west coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea. It is part of the Emakulam District in the state of Kerala, and is often referred to as Emakulum. As of 2011, the city has a corporation limit population of 677,381 within an area of 94.88 km² and a total urban population of more than of 2.1 million within an area of 440 km², making it the largest and the most populous area in Kerala.

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