• Chinese Fishing Nets - Known locally as Cheena vala, these stationary lift nets are a distinctive feature in India. They are fixed land installations used for fishing. While commonly referred to as “Chinese fishing nets” in India, the formal term is shore-operated lift nets. These impressive structures extend horizontal nets over 20 meters wide, supported by mechanical contraptions. Each installation stands at least 10 meters tall, featuring a cantilever with a net suspended over the sea and large stones as counterweights on the opposite end. A team of up to six fishermen operates each net. Although these nets are prevalent along the coasts of southern China and Indochina, in India, they are primarily found in Kochi and Kollam, where they have become a popular tourist attraction. This fishing method is rare in India and almost unique to this region, introduced by Chinese explorers in the 14th century.
• Fort Kochi Beach - Located along the Arabian Sea, Fort Kochi Beach is situated in Fort Kochi, within the city of Kochi in Kerala, South India.
• Dutch Cemetery - The Dutch Cemetery is a notable site in Fort Kochi, renowned for its historical significance. It was consecrated in 1724 and is currently managed by the Church of South India. The cemetery holds intriguing stories of its imperial inhabitants who left their homelands centuries ago to expand their empire.
• Church of Saint Francis - St. Francis Church, located in Fort Kochi (Fort Cochin), Kochi, was originally built in 1503. It is one of the oldest European churches in India and holds significant historical importance as a silent witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent. The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama passed away in Kochi in 1524 during his third visit to India. His body was initially buried in this church, but after fourteen years, his remains were moved to Lisbon.
• Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica - Situated in Fort Kochi, the Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica is one of the eight Basilicas in Kerala. Recognized as a heritage edifice, this church is among the finest and most impressive in India, attracting tourists throughout the year.
• Indo-Portuguese Museum - The Indo-Portuguese Museum is located in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India.
• Dhoby Khana Public Laundry - Established in the early 1700s, the Dhoby Khana Public Laundry in Kochi, India, serves as a central community location for laundry cleaning. Clothes are washed manually by hand, maintaining traditional methods that have remained unchanged for centuries. The facility includes a building for ironing, “cells” with concrete wash basins and slabs for fabric cleaning, and a field of clotheslines. Workers set their own clotheslines made of braided coir fiber, with strands opened to hang clothes without pins. This cooperative laundry was initiated during Dutch rule for washing military uniforms. The workers’ ancestors hail from Tamil Nadu, and the friendly community welcomes visitors to try their hot iron press.
• Mattancherry Palace - Known as the Dutch Palace, the Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace located in Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala. It features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace is included in the “tentative list” of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
• Paradesi Synagogue - The Paradesi Synagogue, located in Kochi, Kerala, South India, is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations. Built in 1568, it is one of seven synagogues of the Malabar Yehudan or Yehudan Mappila people, also known as the Cochin Jewish community, in the Kingdom of Cochin.
• Cochin Spice Market - A straightforward shop offering polished displays and a variety of exotic spices sold in bulk.
• Jain Temple - A prominent Jain place of worship, renowned for its daily pigeon show and feeding at noon.
• Cochin Thirumala Devaswom Temple - Also known as Gosripuram, the Cochin Tirumala Devaswom is the largest and most significant socio-religious institution for the Gowda Saraswat Brahmins of Kerala, India. Located in Cherlai, in the heart of Mattancherry town in the Cochin area, it is one of the earliest settlements of GSBs in Kerala. The temple was established in the latter half of the 16th century, and the history of GSBs in Kerala is closely linked with this temple and its Venkateswara idol.

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