Street's Of Kochi
A Quaint Ambiance And The Colonial Buildings, Telling The Tales Of Centuries-Old Cultural And Commercial Interaction With The Colonial Powers Of The West. European-Style Houses, Old-Style Net Fishing, The Street Has An Old-World Feel. Value For Art And Amazing Place To Go Through Portuguese Style Street, Colorful Houses And Building, Old Church, Enjoying The Streets Under The Shadows Of The Big Green Trees.
Kochi is a place that can be best explored on foot, It is famous for history, spice, kathakali dancing, and those iconic Chinese fishing nets. enjoying the Kerala-style houses with thatched roofs and European architectured buildings standing shoulder to shoulder.
The history of Fort Kochi is fascinating with various European powers – the Portuguese in 1500, the Dutch in 1663, and the British in the 18th century – invading, controlling, looting, and at the same time enriching the place.
A striking feature of the town is the colors it has taken on itself and the shades it changes into, as the sun moves through the day bestowing its rays. Every street you walk into, every nook has been imprinted with a mark of an artist, graffiti, a painting, or poetry.
Chinese Fishing Net
The Chinese nets, made of teak wood and bamboo poles, work on the principle of balance. Each structure, about 10m high, is fixed on the beach and has a cantilever with an attached net that is spread over an area of about 20 meters.
The sight of the Chinese nets, suspended in mid air and standing in line on the beaches, when silhouetted against the sunset is breathtakingly beautiful. It is, undoubtedly, one of the most photographed sights in Kochi.
Most of the people here are seen walking or on a bicycle, also do not even see many vehicles are, the air here is very clean and the noise does not seem at all, you can feel the peace.
It is a walk down the lanes of antiquity. The Jew Street is lined with shops that sell curios, antique pieces of crockery, carved wooden furniture, bronze and brass sculptures, remnants of traditional houses, and jewellery. The antique sellers of these streets are the descendants of Jews.
Evening Fish Market
Every evening, on the side of the sidewalk, a market is held for the fishing done by the fisherman all day, there is a crowd in the evening to buy the fresh fish, there are all types of fish in big to small size are available.
Ferries are the fastest and most enjoyable form of transport between Fort Cochin and the mainland.
The portuguese, dutch and british have all left their mark on kochi and no one is this more evident in the crumbling churches that remain. Kerala has a large christian population and throughout our travels in the state, st francis church and santa cruz basilica are both worth a look.
There is a lot of art culture here. The people here follow the old tradition and appreciate art and live in their lives. There are many art galleries and artistic products are found here, there are people very sensitive towards painting, music and dance, which we learn a lot.
Conclusion: To be honest, I really enjoyed being here, got to know a lot of new information and experience a different culture. A very good place for photographers and for those who appreciate art.
Visited Date: 27 January 2021
