Fort Kochi
Posted in India, Travel on 09/07/2009 10:53 am by JamesOur last afternoon in Kerala was spent in Fort Kochi (or Cochin), at the northern end of the main stretch of backwaters.
That day, at least, it was a sleepy place, bathed in early evening sunlight through the Chinese fishing nets. That siesta feel is complemented by relics of the town’s Portuguese influence: quaint backstreets, art galleries, Iberian-style churches and a pretty town square.
Despite a higher tourism ratio around the fort itself, there’s still an authenticity to the place. If you don’t watch where you’re going, you’ll trip over the sign to the State Bank training centre, for example.
We liked it a lot. Another facet to this hugely diverse country – but still very much India.
Next stop – the train onto Goa!
September 9th, 2009 at 1:29 am
Lovely Photos James!
May 9th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi are very charming. The mix of dutch, portuguese, british and Indian culture makes it look very different from Ernakulam.