| Kochi, (Cochin) the Queen of Arabian sea is one of the major port cities in India. It is the commercial capital of Kerala by volume of trade. A growing centre of information technology, tourism and international trade, Kochi is the commercial hub of Kerala, and one of the fastest growing second-tier metros in India. The real estate development which had already gained momentum as a result of the overall economic development took a sharp increase after the announcement of some major development projects like Vallarpadom Container Terminal (VCTP), Smart City at Kakkanad etc.
The demand for Flats/Apartments is so much that almost all major builders in Kerala have their Apartment projects in Cochin. Also a large number of NRIs who prefers a home in the city increases this demand. The availabilty of finance from all major banks had been catalystic in this development. Cochin has a large number of educational institutions, hospitals, public entertaintment places etc. The city has developed a futuristic image for itself and is claiming its status among the bigger cities in India.
The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi is one of the largest multi-use stadiums in India.The Cochin International Airport, is one of the busiest in India. Kochi also has Kochi University,Cochin Shipyard, other national educational institutes including the Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training, the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, the National Institute of Oceanography and the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. Many Flat/Apartment projects are coming up in Kakkanad, Kaloor, Palarivattom, Edappally, Thrippoonithara etc.
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