The first district in India to obtain one hundred percent literacy. Undoubtedly the commercial hub of Kerala , the city of Kochi is where ancient civilizations gracefully mingle with modern life. Right from the early years, Kochi has the cultural and trade relations with the outside world. She has also experienced pulsating episodes of European colonial rivalry.

Kochi has a fascinating blend of cultures. It is the most cosmopolitan of Kerala state’s cities, Kochi has long been eulogised in tourist literature as the "Queen of Arabian Sea".