Willingdon Island, Kochi
Facts and practical information
Willingdon Island is the largest artificial island in India, which forms part of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala. Much of the present Willingdon Island was claimed from the Lake of Kochi, filling in dredged soil around a previously existing, but tiny, natural island. Willingdon Island is significant as the home for the Port of Kochi as well as the Kochi Naval Base, the Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, Plant Quarantine station, Custom House Cochin and Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, a constituent unit of Indian Council of Agricultural Research. ()
Kochi
Willingdon Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Paradesi Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Mattancherry Bridge, Thoppumpady.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How to get to Willingdon Island by public transport?
Bus
- Csl Isrf • Lines: Fort Kochi → Wellington Island, Kumbalangi → Wellington Island, Thrippoonithura → Wellington Isl, Wellington Island → Aluva, Wellington Island → Eloor, Wellington Island → Fort Kochi, Wellington Island → Kakkanad, Wellington Island → Kumbalangi (12 min walk)
- Viman Gate • Lines: Aluva → Wellington Island, Wellington Island → Thrippoonith (12 min walk)
Train
- Mattancheri (19 min walk)
- Cochin Harbour Terminus (27 min walk)