Fort Cochin

Arrived at Kochi International Airport (located on the mainland) at 4:30pm local time. Took a taxi (which cost Rs 700, or about RM54.00) to Fort Cochin. The journey took more than an hour amidst the after-office-hour jam.

It was hot, humid and dusty. Arh, my first taste of South India.

January is still a peak season in this part of India and many of the hotels / home-stays (both budget and higher end ones) were already taken up by the time we arrived in the late evening. Fortunate to finally find one, at RM10.00 per person.

Fort Cochin is one of the few places in the world where one can see a melange of Jewish synagogue, Portuguese churches, Dutch Architecture, mosque, temples and the famous Chinese fishing nets.

We spent the following day exploring this interesting, rustic, serene little town. Did I like it? Oh, yes! We also watched the India's famous and popular dance-drama, Kathakali.

The Chinese Fishing Nets (above and below few)




The tourists lifting the fishing net
(the stones are the counterweights)



One can buy the seafood from these stalls and the restaurants
nearby would cook for the customers (above and below).


‘Horizontal’ tree

Steam boilers of the cranes which used coke, coal and
fire wood as fuel. Was in use for 20 years from 1956.

St Francis Church – believed to be India’s oldest
European-built church (above and below).


Santa Cruz Basilica

Streets of Fort Cochin (above and below 2)



Bought some seafood and had our lunch here

Our yummy yummy lunch



Jew Town

Pardesi Synagogue (far end), Jew Town