Fort Kochi is a must place to visit when you are in the city of Kochin, Kochi or Cochin, you can call it in any way.
This small and little charming town in Kerala has been attracting tourists from all parts of the country and also can be termed as the historic jewel of south India.
People often visit the area of Fort Kochi, also known as old Kochi and it is very famous for its rich history, spices, Kathakali dancing and the iconic fishing nets.
It took us just an uber and 25 minutes time from our hotel to reach Fort Kochi. Considering its strategic location, Kochi has been the center for international trade via sea routes for almost over 600 years now.
Arabs, Chinese, Dutch and Portuguese were attracted by the fragrant of exotic spices and hence they traded with Kochi. Due to this we can see an influence of each one of them in the architecture, religion, festivals and cuisine in here.
Kochi is famously known for the Chinese fishing nets, which most of them still use and this has become the trademark reference for the town now.
One can also take the experience of lowering and pulling the nets and is a popular tourist activities along the beach side around Fort Kochi.
The streets of Kochi are vibrant and the market is full of colors. Artists have painted in beautiful graffiti on the walls of Kochi and the market is full with things for sale which are made out of hands.
Moving on, I could not resists myself when the smell of freshly cooked fish got around. Fish curry and rice is a delicious combination that you must try when you are in here. It was truly a highly satisfying experience for my belly.
One more activity that people can indulge in when around Fort Kochi is doing a sunset cruise. Its a great way to see the famous Chinese fishing nets from the water and also enjoy the Kochi backwaters. If lucky one can also spot dolphins when on the cruise.
Kathakali is the classical dance from the state of Kerala which involve elaborate makeup, bright costumes and detailed hand, body, facial and eye moment. At night, one can visit the iconic Kathakali dance performances and can get enriched by witnessing one of the true art form from India.
