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Places to See - Cochin

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FORT KOCHI :
An obscure fishing village that became the first European township in India, Kochi has eventful and colorful history. Its reputation as a seafaring commercial town was such that Nicolas Conti, an Italian traveler of the middle Ages remarked. The town was shaped by the Portuguese, the Dutch and later the British. The result of these cultural influences is seen in the many examples of Indo European architecture that still exist here.



CHINESE FISHING NETS/ VASCODAGAMA SQUARE :
These huge cantilevered fishing nets are the legacy of one of the first visitors to the Malabar Coast. Erected here between 1350 and 1450 AD by traders from the court of Kublai Khan, these nets are built of teak wood and bamboo poles. The best place to watch the nets being lowered into the sea and catch being brought in is the Vasco da Gama Square, a narrow promenade that runs along the beach. The Square is an ideal place to idle, with stalls serving fresh delicious sea food, tender coconut etc.



PIERCE LESLIE BUNGALOW :
This charming mansion was the office of Pierce Leslie & Co., coffee merchants, founded in 1862. A representative of the Fort Cochin colonial bungalow, this building reflects Portuguese, Dutch and local influences. Characteristic features are wood panels that from the roof of the ground floor, arched doorways, carved doors and sprawling rooms. Waterfront verandahs are an added attraction.




OLD HARBOUR HOUSE :
This elegant old bungalow built in 1808 is in the possession of Carrit Moran & Co., renowned tea brokers, who now use it as their residence. The house was once a boat club.







KODER HOUSE :
iThis magnificent building constructed by Samuel S. Koder of The Cochin Electrical Company in 1808 is a supreme example of the transition from colonial to Indo European architecture. Features like verandah seats at the entrance, floor tiles set in a chess board pattern, red coloured brick like façade, carved wood furniture and a wooden bridge connecting to a separate structure across the street are all unique to this bungalow.

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