public in 1925. The road connected to newly formed port island- Willingdon through a bridge and merged with Chitoor Road near Kacheripady where the Central City offices of Kochi Kingdom were located. Since then this road played an important role in the history of modern Cochin which several landmarks located this stretch. Today its one of the most important commercial road of the city and one of the most congested roads in the state. In year 1972, the road was renamed as Mahatma Gandhi Road, in honour of father of the nation Junctions MG Road is considered to be CBD of Kochi city with several top retails stores and offices of leading corporate houses located on both the side of the road. The MG Road connects Vytilla Junction through S.A.Road, Marine Drive (through Banerjee Road) and Chittoor Road (at Kacheripady) at North to Thevara at south passing through 10 junctions. Padma Junction Kavitha Junction (nearest point to KSRTC Central City Station through Rajaji Road) Shenoys Junction KPCC Junction (where Maharaja's Stadium and City General Hospital are located) Woodlands Junction (famous for several top jewelleries stores) Jos Junction (considered to the center of the city and nearest point connecting Ernakulam Junction Railway station) Pallimukku Junction with links to East-West corridor- SA Road. Atlantis (where almost all airline offices and travel agencies are located) Harbour (where Cochin Shipyard is located) Thevara Junction It goes from Thevera to Willingdon Island via Venduthurthy Bridge and join with NH47A Commercial MG Road is a high end commercial street. The most important corporate house located in this stretch is Cochin Shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in India, located near Harbour side. Several top companies has their offices in this stretch and most of the banks in India maintains their regional offices or main branches in this road. The stretch also houses more than a dozen premium hotels as well as several famed jewellery brands. Some of the leading commercial landmarks are Airline offices Most of the airlines has their offices in Atlantis area. The area is famous for several leading travel agents, holiday companies and sight-seeing tour firms. The Air India Building located in Atlantis Junction is a landmark. Other major Airline/Tour offices are Sri Lankan, Singapore Airlines, Jet Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Kingfisher Airlines, Sitas, ITC, GTL, SOTC, Cox & Kings etc. Jewellery Kochi is one of the most important gold shopping centres in