[Hybrid] India, January 25, Kochi MEGA MEETUP 2026 : Celebrating 10 years of Connect 🎉✨

[Rahul001]

Hy Local Guides,

Get ready for the most awaited Meetup in Kerala! #TEAMINDIA and KERALA lOCAL GUIDES are thrilled to invite you all for the Kochi Mega Meetup 2026 , hosted in the vibrant and inclusive city, Kochi. From the iconic Chinese fishing Nets to the historic and colourful streets of Fort Kochi, this meetup is set to create unforgettable memories.

2026 is also a special year for us as we celebrate the th Anniversary Year of Connect. Let’s make this mega meetup a celebration towards our connect community. #Connect10

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Mega Meetup Details

• Date - 2026-01-24T18:30:00Z
• Time - 2026-01-25T03:30:00Z→2026-01-25T11:30:00Z
• Place📍 - Kochi
• Venue Hall - View hall location

Kindly, Register your spot for the Mega Meetup.

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Agenda

We have planned a day full of fun, learning, and local exploration!

1. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Meet & Greet at the venue hall : We’ll kick off with introductions, community discussions, and celebrating the year journey of Connect. We will also host a virtual meeting for our attendees joining remotely!
2. 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Food & Street Walk with Lunch Break : After the greet & meet, we will have a food & street walk and have a lunch break in middle of it.
3. 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Local Exploration & Photo Walk : An exciting outing with the Local Guides team to explore Kochi, capturing amazing photos and updating the map!

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Hosts & Team

• Host : @Rahul001
• Co-Hosts : @SarathUpendran & @Roopesh
• Core Team Members : @TravellerG, @Chackochhan & @Gouri.PS

(Feel free to reach out to the Host, Co-hosts or any Core Team members if you are having any doubts or arriving in Kochi early!)

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Travel plans

Kochi is well-connected! Here are some useful links to help you plan your journey:

• Travel by Air : Nearby Airport - Kochi International Airport
• Travel by Train : Nearby Railway Station - Ernakulam South Railway Station.
• Travel within City :
  1. Kochi Metro Rail Stations
  2. Kochi Water Metro Stations

Places to Explore

If you plan to extend your stay in Kochi, don’t miss out on the beautiful sights!

• Here’s some places you can visit in Kochi - Places to visit in Kochi

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Kochi Mega Meetup logo created by @Roopesh

We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s celebrate our 10-year Connect journey and the spirit of Local Guiding! #Connect10

[AjitThite]

My best wishes, I will join virtually, @Rahul001 @SarathUpendran @Roopesh @Chackochhan @Gouri.PS @TravellerG sir.

Cheers!

[mahatokoushik623]

Nice initiative @Rahul001

I will join on virtually….

[TusharSuradkar]

Congratulations on hosting this meetup, dear @Rahul001
Nice to see Kerala local guides coming together
I will try my best to attend in person

[Ssiddharth2000]

It promises to be an exciting meet-up at the beautiful city of Kochi. My best wishes @Rahul001 @SarathUpendran @Roopesh @Gouri.PS
I will try my best to join in-person

[Gouri.PS]

Excited to meet you all…

[PrasadVR]

@Rahul001

#TEAMINDIA and KERALA lOCAL GUIDES are thrilled to invite you all for the Kochi Mega Meetup 2026

Congratulations to the Kerala Local Guides team on this fantastic initiative!
A special thank you to;
Host: @Rahul001
Co-Hosts: @SarathUpendran & @Roopesh
Core Team Members : @TravellerG, @Chackochhan & @Gouri.PS
Best of luck! I’m excited to be joining virtually.

[Rahul001]

Thank you @AjitThite for your comment & looking forward to your virtual participation.

[Rahul001]

Thank you @mahatokoushik623 for your valuable comment & looking forward to your virtual participation.

[Rahul001]

Thank you @TusharSuradkar for your valuable comment .

Yes, you are right. After long time, Kerala Local Guides has been coming up together to Celebrate and Greet on this meetup.

Looking forward to your presence.

[Rahul001]

Thank you @Ssiddharth2000 for your valuable comment .

Looking forward to meet you in-person with other Delhi Local Guides. If you have any doubts, please let me or core team knows it.

[Rahul001]

Thank you @gouri for your valuable comment .

We are excited to meet you in-person too.

[Rahul001]

Thank you @PrasadVR for your valuable comment & kind greet for us.

Looking forward to meeting you virtually.

[palmad1]

Congratulations on hosting this Mega Meetup, @TravellerG @Rahul001 @SarathUpendran @Roopesh @Gouri.PS
It’s a great initiative. I will definitely join virtually!!

[SarathUpendran]

Thanks @palmad1 for the support and looking forward to seeing you on virtual meetup

[TravellerG]

Thank you for mentioning me in your post, dear @PrasadVR .
Of course, as a mentor, I’m bount to be in the Core Team.
Regards

[TravellerG]

@palmad1

It’s a great initiative. I will definitely join virtually!!

Hello dear @palmad1
Kindly try to join physically…it will be a great opportunity for Kochi Sightseeing also…
Regards

[TravellerG]

@AjitThite

My best wishes, I will join virtually

Thanks for your kind wishes, dear @AjitThite …
Understanding your medical status, we can’t compel you to join the meet-up…
We would have been very happy, if you could have joined…
Prayers

[Gouri.PS]

Thank you so much @palmad1 welcoming you to the virtual meet up

[palmad1]

Dear @TravellerG,

Thank you so much for the kind invitation! I truly appreciate you highlighting the great sightseeing opportunity in Kochi.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it this time due to personal constraints. I hope to join a future physical event soon.

Thank you for your understanding!