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{{Infobox| title = Queen's Way
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| label2 = Location
| data2 = [[Kochi]], [[India]]
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| data3 = 1.80 km
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| data4 = [[Kerala Tourism Development Corporation]]
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| data5 = [[Goshree Islands Development Authority]]
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'''Queen's Way''' is a 1.8 km long picturesque walkway in the city of [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is a fully automated musical walkway that stretches from the start of [[Goshree Islands Development Authority|GIDA]] road to Chathyath Church and is a popular hangout place for the locals.<ref name="Queen's Way">{{cite web |title=City gets its 'Queen's Way'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/city-gets-its-queens-way/article8016446.ece| work= [[The Hindu]]| access-date=19 August 2017}}</ref> The walkway is situated at around 1.5 km from the [[Kerala High Court|High Court]] Junction and 2 km from [[Marine Drive, Kochi|Marine Drive]]. It was setup at an initial cost of {{INR convert|5|c|nolink=nos}} allowed by the [[Kerala Tourism Development Corporation|Tourism Department]].<ref name="Queen's Way"></ref>

== Name ==
Kochi is popularly known as '''Queen of the Arabian Sea'''. Winding its way alongside the serene backwaters, the walkway was named Queen’s Way, which reflected the novelty in the nickname for the city.

== Facilities ==
The walkway is fully automated with smart phone-controlled lights. Around 120 benches are erected along the entire stretch of the road for the visitors to relax. An amphitheatre with a seating capacity for 50, lights to beautify trees and LED strips are some of the highlights of the walkway.<ref name="Queen's Way"></ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Kochi: Collector, Hibi Eden visit Queens Walkway|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/140916/kochi-collector-hibi-eden-visit-queens-walkway.html| publisher= [[Deccan Chronicle]]| access-date=19 August 2017}}</ref> The walkway is under the surveillance of 21 bullet CCTV cameras and three advanced 360-degree cameras.<ref>{{cite web |title=CCTV surveillance to save Queens Walkway|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/jan/15/cctv-surveillance-to-save-queens-walkway-1559736.html| publisher= [[The New Indian Express]]| access-date=19 August 2017}}</ref>

==References==
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==See also==
* [[Marine Drive, Kochi|Marine Drive]]

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