About Kochin

Long days ago, possibly near about 1500AD. Partugal businessman Vasko-da-Gama came this port by sailing ship. With the permission of thethen government they started business here. They extended their business relation with the neighbouring states and countries soon. Reigning here about 150 years in the year 1663AD a few another foreign sailing ships reached here. Next came the Dutch businessmen. They were large in number and ferocious type and were powerful in weapons. As a result it was possible to defeat the Partugal businessmen and drive then out from here. Thus the Dutch businessmen spread their total control and earned huge money by monopoly business.

In the year 1759AD the Jamorins of Kalikot tried to obstruct the aggression of Kochin. But ill luck. He had to fled away the state after defeating. The Jamorins captured the Kochin. Then another 25 years passed away. The queen of the sea Kochin attracted the notice of Hydar Ali. He fell over the Kochin, of Jamorine the State with huge soldiers and easily captured the Kochin defecting the king of Jamerine with powerful weapons.

After the arrival of Bhasco-da-Game, the Partugal businessman and his companions the Kochin port developed faster. The port, which was neglected so long now it became busy. The village environment turned into township.

The developed port city Kochin turned into the tributary state of East India Company (The English) in the year 1791AD. AT present the 2^nd important port of India Kochin export the rubber, paper, coconut and coconut fiber with full loaded ship.

The main attraction of the tourist here is large seaport, broad sea beach covered with rows of coconut trees and playing at back water. The extra is the beauty of artificial island Willingdon.