Wherever you see this Chinese fishnet, think of Cochin, the ?Queen of the Arabian Sea?. Fisheries, coir, and small-scale industry are the key words which distinguish Cochin, and the Institute of Small Enterprises and Development is ideally situated at this industrial and commercial hub of Kerala State. With 1.18 per cent of the total area of India, but 3.43% of its population, Kerala is a small State, tucked away in the country?s south-western corner. With an area of 38863 sq, kms, the State has a commendable record of physical quality of life of its people.

The city of Cochin houses several academic and R& D institutions, such as, the Cochin University of Science and Technology, the various Institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, and of the Department of Ocean Development, Ministry of Defence, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. The port City is well connected by air, train and by bus, with the capital city of Trivandrum in the South, and with other major cities and towns in the country.

Cochin, of late, has occupied the world atlas of industrial and IT infrastructure, by adding two mega infrastructure, viz, the upcoming International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam and the Smart City, the largest Information Technology hub in Asia.

Located close to the eastern artery road NH-47, which borders the twin city, Ernakulam -Cochin, the Institute has a calm and quite atmosphere congenial for intellectual pursuits. On the ISED Road, off the NH-47, the Institute can be reached easily. Transport facility in Cochin unparallel any other city in the country; it is excellent.

See below for details on reaching ISED, if you are travelling by:

Train
Book through the Ernakulam Town (North) Railway Station, or Ernakulam Junction(South) Railway Station. The Institute is 4 kms from the Ernakulam Town Railway Station, and approximately 6 kms away from the Ernakulam Junction Railway Station. These two Stations are well-serviced by several long-distance and local trains (see Indianrailways.org)

Bus
The Institute    is just 8 kms away from the Ernakulam-Cochin Bus Station (KSRTC Bus Station), which operates several buses to other towns and cities of Kerala, and of nearby states. There are also several private coach services connecting Ernakulam, with neighbouring cities and towns, mostly during nights (see www.keralatourism.org). While in the City, the Vyttila Circular Bus Service, which touches both the North and the South Railway Stations, will take you through the NH-47.Get down at the Puthiya Road Bus Stop; the Institute is just at walkable distance. Please note, buses in Cochin, unlike in other cities, are not numbered. You have to ask the bus crew, or at the nearest Passenger Assistance Booth.

Taxi
Taxis are available at the two railway stations and the Bus Station.

Air
The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery is, approximately 30 kms away from the Institute. Alternatively, you can take a flight to the Trivandrum International Airport, which is around 225 kilometers away from the Cochin City. But then, you have to have a further connection by train (4 hours) or by car( 5 hours).