Mahatma Gandhi Road (Kochi)

Alongside of the road, several famous retail stores, hospitals, banks, leading hotels, malls and multiplexes are located.Also Cochin Naval Base civilian workers union office located in this road.The famous Cochin Shipyard and Shenoys Theatre are also located in MG Road.

M.G.Road along with S.A.Road {another main arterial road} have the metro rail connectivity touching Ernakulam south railway station and Kadavanthra to reach Vytilla Hub,{ biggest transport hub of Kochi & Kerala State} will enhance the road's business potential and rapid passenger movement.

He visioned the urgent need of new road connecting mainland and new port island for transferring materials and in future cargo requirements.

in 1923 plans for new road was finalized and work was started with Consort Queen Neythar Amma Parukutty providing land for the same.

Since then this road played an important role in the history of modern Cochin which several landmarks located this stretch.

It goes from Thevera to Willingdon Island via Venduthurthy Bridge and join with NH47A MG Road is a high end commercial street.

Kochi is one of the most important gold shopping centres in India accounting to about 7 percent gold sales in the country Jewelries include Alapatt Heritage, Alappat Fashion jeweler, Alappat Arcade, House of Alappat, Francis Alukkas, Kalyan Jewelers, Bhima, Malabar Gold, Tanishq, Geeri pai, Thribhuvandas Bhimji Zaveri, Vanitha, Parakatt jewellers, Paul Alukkas.