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Central Kerala

Central Kerala covers 3 districts located middle of state. Central Kerala was part of erstwhile Kingdom of Kochi. Today it's a leading economic powerhouse of Kerala with several industries and trading firms.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Kochi and Ernakulam.

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, 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.

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is the heart and transport hub of . It has three distinct parts: the "Central Business District" which has Mahatma Gandhi Road as the main arterial road along with Marine Drive and Chittoor Road; "Downtown" with upscale residential areas and the business district at SA Road and Vytilla Junction and the "Suburb" which has many business and commercial areas.

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is a popular city and district in the central part of in . It is known as the cultural capital of Kerala, with numerous cultural institutions, art centers, museums, etc.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Ernakulam District and Palakkad District.

is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of , and takes its name from the in . It is situated in the central part of the state, spans an area of about 2,408 km2, and is home to over 9% of Kerala's population.

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is in Central Kerala, India. The population is 2.8 million and the density is 627 people per sq.km. Palakkad Gap is the only place where Kerala is not shielded by the Western Ghats mountain ranges.

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, anglicised as Trichur, is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of . It is situated in the central region of the state. Spanning an area of about 3,032 km2, the district is home to over 9% of Kerala's population.

Central Kerala

Latitude of center
10.508° or 10° 30′ 29″ north
Longitude of center
76.429° or 76° 25′ 44″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14210498
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