Cochin known as commercial capital of Kerala, LNG terminal and International container terminal which occupying in the city makes it large commercial hub .Its having an increasing population is about 2.3 Million which is largest agglomeration in Kerala. A comprehensive understanding of the changes that occurring in Environment need to be estimate, prepare a sustainable plan for futuristic environment management. The LULC changes can be determine the potentiality of urbanization in the city. Remote Sensing platform based LULC study can classify the LULC change detection processes under the Arc GIS and ERDAS software with the application Survey of India Toposheets and LISS III images. The study reveals the urbanization potential of the city during the proposed time interval.

Keywords : LULC, Remote Sensing, LISSIII, USG SEarth Explorer, Vembanad KOL