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Kochi to Kozhikode: Train vs Bus vs Car, and Which to Pick · Is Diwali Celebrated in Kerala? Deepavali in Kochi, Explained · Angamaly Neighbourhood Guide: Living Next Door to Kochi Airport · Technopark vs Infopark: How Kerala's Two Big IT Parks Compare · Kochi to Thiruvananthapuram: Train vs Bus vs Car, and Which to Pick · How to Check, Pay or Contest a Traffic E-Challan in Kerala · Sabarimala from Kochi: Getting There, Virtual Queue and Nilakkal Parking · Kerala Piravi on November 1: How Kerala Was Formed, and Why It Matters
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Guides

Kochi to Kozhikode: Train vs Bus vs Car, and Which to Pick

Kochi to Kozhikode is about 190 km by rail. Vande Bharat does it in under 3 hours; how the other trains, KSRTC buses and the drive compare.

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Lifestyle

Is Diwali Celebrated in Kerala? Deepavali in Kochi, Explained

Diwali is a Kerala public holiday but a low-key one. Where Kochi celebrates…

5 hours ago

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Guides

Angamaly Neighbourhood Guide: Living Next Door to Kochi Airport

Angamaly is about 30 km north of Kochi and 7 km from the airport. What it i…

5 hours ago

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Guides

Kochi to Thiruvananthapuram: Train vs Bus vs Car, and Which to Pick

Kochi to Thiruvananthapuram is about 220 km. Vande Bharat does it in about …

1 day ago

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Guides

How to Check, Pay or Contest a Traffic E-Challan in Kerala

Check a Kerala traffic e-challan on the Parivahan portal by challan, vehicl…

1 day ago

Latest News

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Guides

Sabarimala from Kochi: Getting There, Virtual Queue and Nilakkal Parking

1 day ago

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Lifestyle

Kerala Piravi on November 1: How Kerala Was Formed, and Why It Matters

1 day ago

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Guides

Palluruthy, Kochi: A Neighbourhood Guide to West Kochi's Temple Town

1 day ago

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Business

Spices Board India in Kochi: What It Does, and What You Can Buy There

1 day ago

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Business

CMFRI Kochi Explained: India's Fish Counters, and a Museum You Can Visit

1 day ago

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Guides

Onam Bumper Winner: Who Is the Luckiest One, and Where Was the Ticket Sold?

4 days ago

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Guides

Won the Onam Bumper? What to Do in the First 24 Hours

4 days ago

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Things To Do

Guruvayur Temple from Kochi: Getting There, Timings and the Dress Code

4 days ago

TECH & AI

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Tech & AI

Technopark vs Infopark: How Kerala's Two Big IT Parks Compare

1 OCT 2026

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How to Lock Your Aadhaar Biometrics, and What Still Works After

30 SEPT 2026

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Digital Arrest Scam: How to Spot the Fake Police Video Call and What to Do

26 SEPT 2026

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Maker Village, Kalamassery: Inside India's Biggest Hardware Incubator

21 SEPT 2026

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UPI's New Merchant Fee and Phone Number Masking: What Actually Changed

18 SEPT 2026

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DigiLocker in Kerala: Storing Your Licence, RC and Certificates on Your Phone

13 SEPT 2026

WHERE TO EAT

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Where to Eat

Breakfast on the Ernakulam Side: Where Kochi Actually Eats

26 AUG 2026

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The Kochi Biryani Map: Malabar, Hyderabadi and Everything Between

25 AUG 2026

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Where to Eat Seafood in Kochi, From Net-Side Shacks to Fine Dining

4 AUG 2026

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A First-Timer's Guide to Kochi Toddy Shop Food: Kappa, Karimeen and Kallu

3 AUG 2026

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Kochi Specialty Coffee: Where to Get a Serious Cup

2 AUG 2026

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The Best Vegetarian and Vegan Eats in Kochi, From Sadya to Smoothie Bowls

31 JUL 2026

THINGS TO DO

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Things To Do

Guruvayur Temple from Kochi: Getting There, Timings and the Dress Code

27 SEPT 2026

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Bolgatty Palace and Island: Kochi's 1744 Dutch Palace, Explained

26 SEPT 2026

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St Francis Church, Fort Kochi: Vasco da Gama's First Grave and What to See

26 SEPT 2026

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Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary: Kochi's Mangrove Patch Behind the High Court

26 SEPT 2026

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Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace): Timings, Murals and How to See It

26 SEPT 2026

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The Muziris Heritage Sites Near Kochi Most People Never Actually Visit

22 SEPT 2026

LIFESTYLE

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Lifestyle

Is Diwali Celebrated in Kerala? Deepavali in Kochi, Explained

1 OCT 2026

A man paddling a wooden canoe across still Alappuzha backwaters at dawn

Kerala Piravi on November 1: How Kerala Was Formed, and Why It Matters

30 SEPT 2026

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Vidyarambham in Kerala: The Ritual Behind a Child's First Letters

19 SEPT 2026

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Planning a Wedding in Kochi: Venues, Seasons and What Drives the Cost

1 SEPT 2026

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Buying Second Hand in Kochi: Books, Furniture, Phones and Bikes

31 AUG 2026

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Having a Pet in Kochi: Vets, Rules and Where Dogs Are Actually Welcome

31 AUG 2026

BUSINESS

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Business

Spices Board India in Kochi: What It Does, and What You Can Buy There

30 SEPT 2026

A heap of fresh silver sardines piled together at a fish market in Kerala

CMFRI Kochi Explained: India's Fish Counters, and a Museum You Can Visit

30 SEPT 2026

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NRE vs NRO Account: Which One Do Kochi's NRIs Actually Need?

23 SEPT 2026

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How Many Onam Bumper Tickets Are Sold, and Where Does the Money Go?

21 SEPT 2026

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GST Registration in Kochi: A Small Business Walkthrough

21 SEPT 2026

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Kudumbashree in Kochi: How Kerala's Women's Mission Actually Works

19 SEPT 2026

GUIDES

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Guides

Angamaly Neighbourhood Guide: Living Next Door to Kochi Airport

1 OCT 2026

An orange and grey Vande Bharat train speeding past a station platform in India

Kochi to Thiruvananthapuram: Train vs Bus vs Car, and Which to Pick

30 SEPT 2026

Cars and autos on a busy Kochi road beside a shopping mall, with the elevated metro line alongside

How to Check, Pay or Contest a Traffic E-Challan in Kerala

30 SEPT 2026

Pilgrims in orange and black climbing the golden steps into the Sabarimala temple

Sabarimala from Kochi: Getting There, Virtual Queue and Nilakkal Parking

30 SEPT 2026

Old tiled-roof waterfront buildings and a jetty along a channel in West Kochi under grey skies

Palluruthy, Kochi: A Neighbourhood Guide to West Kochi's Temple Town

30 SEPT 2026

Rows of purple Indian Rs 100 banknotes spread across a table

Onam Bumper Winner: Who Is the Luckiest One, and Where Was the Ticket Sold?

27 SEPT 2026

From the Kochi Business Directory

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V-Guard Industries

B2C

Manufacturing

Kochi-headquartered maker of stabilizers, wires and home appliances.

📍 Kochi

Webstreax

B2B

Marketing & Digital

Cochin SEZ digital marketing and web development studio.

📍 Cochin SEZ, Kochi

Wonderla

B2C

Leisure & Hospitality

Bengaluru-headquartered amusement-park group whose first park opened in Kochi.

📍 Pallikkara, Kochi

Agappe Diagnostics

B2B

Healthcare

Ernakulam-based maker of diagnostic reagents and lab analysers.

📍 Pattimattom, Ernakulam

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