Indian Naval Air Station Garuda

INS Garuda, is an Indian naval air station located in , in the state of . Commissioned on 11 May 1953, it is the oldest operating air station of the Indian Navy.
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  • Type: Airport
  • Description: naval air station in India
  • Also known as: Cochin Airport” and “INS Garuda

Places of Interest

Highlights include Willingdon Island and Mattancherry Palace.

Island
is the largest artificial island in India, which forms part of the , in the . Much of the present was claimed from the Vembanadu Lake, filling in dredged soil around a previously existing, but tiny, natural island.

The is a palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in , Kochi, in the state of which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi.

Synagogue
The Paradesi Synagogue or the Mattancherry Synagogue is a synagogue located in Mattancherry Jew Town, a suburb of the city of Kochi, , in . It was built in 1568 A.D. by Samuel Castiel, David Belila, and Joseph Levi for the flourishing Paradesi Jewish community in Kochi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kochi and Panayapilly.

, formerly Cochin, is a cosmopolitan city in with a bustling commercial port. is the financial and commercial capital of Kerala and, with a population of more than 2.1 million, the biggest conurbation in the state.

Neighborhood
is a village in near in the state of .

Suburb
is a Town of , . The Bridge connects with the peninsula.

Indian Naval Air Station Garuda

Latitude
9.94739° or 9° 56′ 51″ north
Longitude
76.27308° or 76° 16′ 23″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
ICAO airport code
VOCC
Open location code
6JXRW7WF+X6
Geo­Names ID
6301122
Wiki­data ID
Q10845888
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tajik—“Indian Naval Air Station Garuda” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: INS Garuda
  • Hindi: कोचीन विमानक्षेत्र
  • Malay: Lapangan Terbang Cochin
  • Persian: فرودگاه اینز گارودا
  • Swedish: INS Garuda
  • Tajik: Фурудгоҳи оинз горудо

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kanayannur and Mattāncheri.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cochin Harbour Terminus and Venduruthi Island.

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