Overview - Kochi also known as Cochin is the commercial
and industrial capital of Kerala state. Situated
along the Arabian Sea, Kochi is one of the oldest
ports in India. Gifted with a natural harbour,
Kochi offers a perfect fusion of old tradition
and modernity. Kochi abounds with tranquil backwaters,
coconut lagoons, old churches, synagogues and temples.
The coastal city consists of the mainland Ernakulam,
Fort Kochi, Mattanchery, Willingdon Island, Vypeen
Island, Bolghatty Island and Vallarpadam
Island. Main attractions of Kochi are Bolghatty
Palace, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue,
Fort Kochi Beach, St Francis Church, Chinese Fishing
Nets, Pallipuram Fort, Cherai Beach and Mangalavana
Bird Sanctuary.
Ernakulam Junction
Station Code ERS
Arrival and Departure Enquiry
131, 133
Reservation Enquiry 132, 1361,
0484 -2353751
Station Details Ernakulam Junction
railway station is one of the major rail heads
of Kerala. The railway station is under the administrative
control of the Southern Railways. Ernakulam railway
station is connected to all the major locations
of the country. Some of the important trains passing
through the railway station are New Delhi - Kerala
Express, Varanasi Kochi Express, Hazrat Nizamuddin
Mangala Express, Mumbai Trivandrum Express
and Howrah Express. The central bus stand lies
at a short distance from the railway station. The
main boat jetty is located just half a kilometer
away from the railway station. Close to the railway
station plenty of accommodation options are available.
Amenities Facilities available
at Ernakulam railway station are waiting room,
retiring room, computerized reservation office,
tourist information centre, refreshment room (vegetarian
and non vegetarian), tea stall, book stall, telephone
booth and medical shop.
Distances of major landmarks Airport
(20 km), Fort Kochi (11.9 km), Mattanchery Palace
(6 km), Willingdon
Island (7.6 km), Bolghatty Palace (5.2 km),
Mangalavana Bird Sanctuary (3.7 km), Jewish Synagogue
(10 km), Alappuzha (57 km), Thiruvananthapuram
(210 km)
Ernkaulam Town Railway
Station
Station Code ERN
Arrival and Departure Enquiry
Reservation Enquiry 0484-2395198
Station Details Ernakulam town
railway station also known as Ernakulam North railway
station is one of the main railway stations of
Cochin. The railway station is served by the Southern
Railways. Ernakulam town railway station is connected
by several trains with Kerala and other parts of
the country. The central bus stand is located close
to the railway station. Hotels are available at
a short distance from the railway station.
Amenities Ernakulam town railway
station is equipped with amenities like waiting
room, retiring room, computerized reservation office,
refreshment room, tea stall, book stall and telephone
booth.
Distances of major landmarks Airport
(21 km), Fort Kochi (15 km), Mattanchery Palace
(13 km), Willingdon
Island (10 km), Bolghatty Palace (4 km), Mangalavana
Bird Sanctuary (2.3 km), Jewish Synagogue (12.2
km), Alappuzha (59 km), Thiruvananthapuram (212
km)
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