KOCHI
- The Queen of the Arabian Sea
Kochi is the commercial hub of Kerala
- God's Own Country. It has one of the
finest natural harbors in the world. Its
multi cultural heritage is evident it's
many popular tourist attractions. These
include the Chinese fishing nets, the
oldest Jewish Synagogue in the Commonwealth
nations, the monumental Santa Cruz Basilica,
the Mattancherry Palace and the Willingdon
Island. Each of these trace their roots
to different cultures and different times
when Cochin (as it was then called) was
a trading outpost frequented by sea faring
traders from Arabia, China, Holland, Portugal
and the British. The Chinese fishing nets
have in fact become a symbol of Kochi.
These huge cantilevered fishing nets were
built by traders from the court of Kublai
Khan between 1350 and 1450, and are constructed
with teak wood and bamboo poles.
Kochi is also the staging post to the
famed backwaters of Kerala- often called
the Venice of the East. The weather in
Kochi is tropical and balmy. Kochi is
famous for its spices and its cuisine,
which quite naturally is - spicy. The
seafood is in particular very popular
among tourists. Kochi is one of the most
cosmopolitan cities of Kerala - Indeed,
you could call it the Gateway to God's
Own Country!
• Kochi Highlights
• Kochi Harbour Cruise
• Alleppey Houseboat Voyage
• Kochi Shopping and Highlights
