Eranakulam
Eranakulam is the biggest metropolis in
the state and the nerve centre of commercial and industrial activities,
Eranakulam offers much potential for a casual or shopping spree visitor. Cochin is known as the queen of the Arabian
Sea.
From the Chinese fishing nets and
heritage buildings of fort cochin to the old spice markets of Mattancherry and
the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Eranakulam, buzzing with hotels, cinema halls,
shops and restaurant, the city combines the finest in tradition and modernity.
The name of the Eranakulam is derived
from the name of vary famous temple of lord Shiva called the Ernakulathappan
temple. It is also said that the word Eranakulam was drawn from Malayalam words
‘ere nall kulam’, which means ‘pond for the long time’.
Eranakulam is called the commercial
capital of the state of Kerala. The Kerala high court, the office of the
corporation of Cochin and the Cochin stock exchange are situated here.
Eranakulam was once the capital of the kingdom of Cochin.
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