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	Kochi, India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Willingdon Island is a large artificial island, created by dredging the Vembanad Lake under Lord Willingdon's direction.
		Cochin was once controlled by Portugal (from 1503 to 1663), followed by the Netherlands; the city and its territory were ceded to the United Kingdom in the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814 in exchange for the island of Banca.
		Eloor(Udyogamandal), situated 17 km north of the town of Cochin, is an island of 11.21 square kilometers and is the largest industrial belt in Kerala.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kochi,_India (1971 words)

	Willingdon_Island LANGUAGE SCHOOL EXPLORER
		Willingdon Island is the home of the modern port that serves Cochin in Kerala, India.
		A naval works was also constructed on the adjacent Venduruthy Island to the south, where by the end of the war they were busily constructing landing craft for the presumed invasion of Japan.
		The remaining space on the island was quickly utilized in the 1950s, and far from being an unnatural appendage of the picturesque and ancient city, the isle, left behind by the British so soon after its completion, became the commercial heart of the ancient metropolis of Cochin.
	www.school-explorer.com /info/Willingdon_Island (403 words)

	Kerala Everything .com - Beaches in Kerala, Kovalam, Bekal, Cherai, Alleppey. Willingdon Island, Lakshadweep (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This tiny 5-acre island is covered with coconut palms and green bushes, which is a beautiful sight from the beach.
		Kuruva Island is around 950 acres of evergreen forest on the banks of River Themkabani.
		The island is a repository of rare species of birds, animals, orchids and herbs.
	www.keralaeverything.com /bea.htm (1351 words)

	The Hindu : Kerala News : A mix of praise, promise and wistfulness
		The foundation stone laying ceremony for the proposed International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) on the Willingdon Island on Wednesday was a mix of praise, promise and wistfulness.
		The Prime Minister, who unveiled a plaque at Kendrirya Vidyalaya on the Willingdon Island to mark the occasion, praised the enterprising spirit of Kerala.
		He was sorry that the ceremony had to be shifted to the Willingdon Island for technical reasons.
	www.hindu.com /2005/02/17/stories/2005021712890400.htm (653 words)

	From the File
		About 50 years ago the island was a vast tract of marsh and bog unfit for human habitation.
		In 1925 when the late Marquis of Willingdon was Governor of Madras Province, the question of reclaiming this boggy marshland arose in Parliament and after many heated debates, reclamation was put into operation, lasting over a period of twenty years, eventually producing an island of no mean size.
		But Commodore Nott's judgement prevailed and the Willingdon Island was eventually selected as a site for some of the future training schools of the Indian Navy, and most important of all-for India's first Naval Air Station.
	mod.nic.in /samachar/dec15-02/html/ch13.htm (738 words)

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		sea, Kochi is a cluster of islands on the Vembanad backwaters.
		Willingdon Island is named after Lord Willingdon, a British Viceroy to India, this man-made island is surrounded by beautiful backwaters.
		The Island is the site of the city's best hotels, customs and trading centres, the port trust and the headquarters of the southern Naval command.
	www.ymcaernakulam.org /tourist.htm (647 words)

	city kochi, cochin, Ernakulam, Cochi - beaches and islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This island is situated across the backwaters from the mainland Ernakulam.
		It is a man-made island, created from the material dredged while deepening the Kochi Port named after Lord Willingdon, the British Viceroy of India.It is the hub of the Kochi Port.
		It is one of the most densely populated islands in the world, situated south west across the backwaters of Ernakulam.
	www.webindia123.com /city/kerala/ekm/interest4.htm (272 words)

	COCHIN
		It is one of Cochin's famous islands named after Lord Willingdon, the British Viceroy of India.
		This is a man-made island created in 1920's by the British using the material dredged while constructing and deepening of the Cochin Port.
		Willingdon island is now an important part of Cochin with many of the important hotels, Government Offices, Shipping companies, Cochin Port Trust etc. located here.
	www.geocities.com /count_roshculla/cochin.html (2152 words)

	Willingdon Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Willingdon Island, situated 5 km from Kochi, is an artificial island created from rocks and earth obtained while deepening the Cochin Port.
		The island lies between Fort Kochi and the mainland.
		This island houses the offices of many prominent government establishments such as the Cochin port trust, customs department and the Government of India’s tourist office.
	www.ckerala.com /ernakulam/willingdon-island.htm (151 words)

	Encyclopedia: Kochi, India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Before Mexico City, Tenochtitlan was an artificial island of 250,000 (Dr Atl) Dejima, not allowed direct contact with nearby Nagasaki Formoza (Gdynia) The World in Dubai An artificial island is an island that has been formed by human, rather than natural means.
		The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814, also known as the Convention of London (one of several) was a treaty signed between the United Kingdom and the United Provinces in London on August 13, 1814.
		Bangka Island is an island lying east of Sumatra, part of Indonesia.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kochi,-India (3958 words)

	THE COMFORTS - Kerala > Places of Interest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Islands: Lakshadweep, a Union Territory of India, is a group of 36 islands, located in the Arabian Sea, about 300 km off Kochi.
		Dharmadam Island: (100 metres away from the mainland at Dharmadam)The small 5 acre island covered with coconut palms and dense bushes is a beautiful sight from the beach.
		Kuruvadweep,Pakshipathalam: (17 km east of Mananthavady /45 km northwest of Sulthan Bathery): This 950 acre, uninhabited island on the eastward bound Kabani river is an ideal picnic spot.
	www.thecomforts.com /kerala_placesofinterest.htm (4198 words)

	Poovar island Resort, kerala & poovar island kerala floating resort hotel , hotel on water discount tariff, hotel ...
		Poovar Island Resort is a mix of floating cottages, and conventional accommodation.
		Poovar Island Resort is built with a keen eye on not disturbing the local ecology and highlighting local resources.
		As you disembark at the Poovar Island Resort, on the waterfront are 10 elegant floating cottages, each one connected to island by a bridge.
	www.ashextourism.com /hotelsresorts/kerala/PoovarIslandResorts.htm (810 words)

	Cochin/Kochi Sightseeing
		PLACES OF INTEREST IN AND AROUND KOCHI Kochi (Kochi) is palm-green commercial town of Kerala and the city consist of the mainland Ernakulam, Willingdon Island, Mattancherry, Fort Cochin, Vypeen Island and Bolghatty Island.
		Willingdon Island: A man-made island created from the material dredged while deeping Kochin Port.
		Willingdon Island is an important part of Kochin.
	www.indiatravelite.com /cochin/cochinsightseeing.htm (700 words)

	Tradewings Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Willingdon island which houses the Airport, Port & the Naval base lies between Emakulam & FortKochi.
		Reaching Kochi The Domestic Airport (6 km from jos) in Willingdon Island is well connected by daily flights to all the major cities in India.
		From Willingdon Island you have to board from the Terminus Jetty (near Taj Malabar).
	www.tradewingstravel.com /kerala/kochi.jsp (646 words)

	Kerala - Gateway To Paradise ( Kerala Maps - ERNAKULAM - KOCHI - , Kerala
		The Bolgatty Palace was built by the Dutch in 1774 and was former residence of the British Resident of Kochi.
		Boats to the island start from the High Court jetty; country boats (Machuvas) can also be hired near the jetty and charge Rs.
		The smallest island around Kochi, Gundu Island has a coir factory where coir is made into rope manually and carpets are manufactured by looms operated by hand.
	www.kerala.cc /keralamap/ernakulam.htm (1425 words)

	Kochi — Queen of the Arabian Sea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The trip to the island is a brief one, and made interesting by the flock of seagulls that followed us in the fond hope of being cast some crumbs.
		Vasco House, said to be the residence of Vasco da Gama, is one of the earliest Portuguese mansions in Fort Kochi.
		My last two days in Kerala are spent on Bolgatty Island at the KTDC hotel, formerly a palace built by the Dutch, and later the home of the British Resident of Kochi.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/Issue84/84F-kochi.htm (2289 words)

	Cochin India Far East and Orient - Cruise Reivews.com
		A Scenic island near the city of Ernakulam, Bolghatty is famous for the Bolghatty Palace built by the Dutch in 1744 AD.
		Situated between Ernakulam and Mattancherry and separated from both by the Backwaters, it is a man-made island created by using the soil obtained while dredging the Cochin harbour to allow vessels with deeper draughts to dock.
		The Bolghatty island in the Cochin bay is famous for the Dutch Palace.
	www.cruise-reviews.com /port_info/port_detail.asp?fPortID=237 (2781 words)

	Tour Spots of Kerala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Dutch Cemetery: The tomb stones here are the most authentic record of the hundreds of Europeans who left their homeland on a mission to expand their colonial empires and changed the course of history of this land.
		Willingdon Island: Named after Lord Willingdon, a former British Viceroy of India, this man-made island is surrounded by beautiful backwaters.
		Malayatoor: (47 km from Kochi)Malayatoor is famous for the catholic church on the 609 m high Malayatoor hill (dedicated to St. Thomas).Thousands of devotees undertake the pilgrimage to the shrine to participate....
	www.keralatourism.org /index.jsp?resource=dest&viewId=second00&dcId=interest&distId=1 (358 words)

	INDOlink - Discover India
		Willingdon Island: This is a man-made island created from the materials drudged while deepening the Cochin Port.
		Bolgatty Island: This is a beautiful island, close to Ernakulam, built by the Dutch in 1774.
		The Bolgatty Palace, which was the former residence of the British Resident of Kochi, is situated on this island.
	www.indolink.com /DiscoverIndia/Kerala/Cochin/temp/cochin.html (1001 words)

	1Up India > India > Kerala > Cochin > Visitors paradise of Cochin. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		This Dutch palace is situated on the Bolghatty island.
		The island has a fine golf course and the panoramic view makes it an attractive picnic spot.
		Willingdon island is a man-made island created with the material dredged while deepening Cochin port.
	www.1upindia.com /states/kerala/cochin/visitor-paradise.html (1458 words)

	Seasons India :: Destinations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The islands form the smallest of the Union Territories of India and are the country's only coral islands.
		Four of the inhabited islands (Kavaratti, Kalpeni, Minicoy and Kadmat) are open to Indian tourists and the building of a resort complex on the uninhabited island of Bangaram, which is open to both Indian and foreign tourists.
		Transfer to Bangaram Island is by speedboat or helicopter during the monsoon season.
	www.seasonsindia.com /travel/destination_detail_sea.jsp?city=LAKSHADWEEP (217 words)

	Kochi,Kochi Travel Kochi Tours of Kochi Tourism in Kochi Kerala
		Kerala's prime tourist destination, it spreads across islands and promontories in a stunning location between the Arabian Sea and Backwaters.
		Bolghatty Palace: A Scenic island near the city of Ernakulam, Bolghatty is famous for the Bolghatty Palace built by the Dutch in 1744 AD.
		Vypeen Island: There is a magnificent lighthouse at Ochanthuruth, which remains open from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm daily.
	kerala.indiantravelportal.com /kochi (1438 words)

	Kerala - Tourism - Kochi @ whatisindia.com
		In 1920, Willingdon Island was created by dredging the bay to increase the depth of the entrance to the harbour.
		The Bolghatty Island, a long narrow peninsula, is situated at the opposite side of Ernakulam jetty.
		The Vypeen island is another peninsula situated beyond the Bolghatty island.
	www.whatisindia.com /issues/keralast/kerala_kochi.html (1480 words)

	Keral Tourism
		Lakshadweep Islands: Lakshadweep, a Union Territory of India, is a group of 36 islands, located in the Arabian Sea, about 300 km off Kochi.
		Fort Immanuel: This bastion of the Portuguese in Kochi was a symbol of the strategic alliance between the Maharajah of Kochi and the Monarch of Portugal, after whom it was named.
		The huge cantilevered Chinese fishing nets which were brought here by traders from the court of Kublai Khan, are a fascinating sight on the Kochi shore line.
	www.keral.com /tourism/tourism/tourspotsekm.html (783 words)

	Cochin, Kochi, Cochin Tourist Attractions, Cochin Tour
		The main tourist attractions in Cochin are Willingdon Island, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Cathedral, Bolghatty Palace, Chinese fishing nets, Hill Palace Museum, Mattancherry Palace.
		Willingdon island is named after Lord Willingdon, a British Viceroy to India.
		In 1524, the remains of the Vasco da Gama was buried in the churchyard of this church and later moved to Lisbon, Portugal.
	www.indovacation.net /cochin_attraction.htm (639 words)

	Cochin Tourism, Cochin Tourism in India. Tourism in Cochin in Kerala India, Tourism Guide to Cochin in Kerala India, ...
		More popular as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Cochin is a cluster of islands on the vast expanse of the Vembanad Lake.
		Some of these picturesque islands are Bolgatty, Vypeen, Gundu and Vallarpadam.The lake opens out into the Arabian Sea here to form one of the finest natural harbours in the world.
		It is this natural advantage that has made Cochin a fascinating blend of the cultures and influences of the explorers and traders who visited this wealthy land.
	www.shubhyatra.com /kerala/cochin.html (1473 words)

	CityIndex Travel: Accommodation: Hotel accomodation in Cochin India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Hotel is located on Willingdon Island, a man-made legacy of the Raj era and one of the reasons why Cochin ranks amongst the world's finest harbours.
		As you drive to to the hotel, you pass the massive dockyards of this ancient port, omnipresent coconut trees and stretches of glittering Arabian Sea.Situated on Willingdon Island,40 Km from Cochin international airport.06 Km from downtown Ernakulam.
		The Taj Malabar is situated on Willingdon Island, it offers a a fine blend of old world charm, contemporary amenities, and a magnificent view of the Cochin harbour.
	cityindex.com /travel/india/cochin (736 words)

	Kerala Online Local Info - Kochi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The ferry ride from the mainland Ernakulam to the Island is a captivating experience.
		Named after Lord Willingdon, the British Viceroy of India, it is a man-made island salvaged from the mud drudged to deepen the Kochi harbour.
		It is situated at the northern fringe of Vypeen Island.
	www.keralaonline.com /kochitinfo.asp (1821 words)

	Tourism of India - Holiday Ideas
		Bordering Vypeen Island, this beach is ideal for a swim.
		Named after Lord Willingdon, a British Viceroy to India, this artificial island is surrounded by Kerala's beautiful backwaters.
		The island is the site of the city's best hotels, customs and trading center, the port trust and the headquarters of the southern naval command.
	www.tourismofindia.com /himg/mgkochiwhattosee.htm (408 words)

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