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Places Must See in Cochin
Chinese Fishing Nets/Vasco da Gama 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 set up on 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 seafood, 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 Kochi colonial bungalow, this building reflects Portuguese, Dutch and local
influences. Characteristic features are wood panels that form 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 : This magnificent building constructed by Samuel S. Koder
of The Cochin Electric 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
facade, carved wood furniture and a wooden bridge connecting to a separate structure
across the street are all unique to this bungalow.
Delta Study : Once a warehouse, this heritage bungalow built in 1808,
houses a high school today.
St. Francis Church : Built in 1503 by Portuguese Franciscan friars, this
is India’s oldest European church. This was initially built of timber and
later reconstructed in stone masonry. It was restored in 1779 by the Protestant
Dutch, converted to an Anglican church by the British in 1795 and is at present
governed by the Church of South India. Vasco da Gama was buried here in 1524
before his remains were moved to Lisbon, Portugal. The tombstone still remains.
Santa Cruz Basilica : This historic church was built by the Portuguese
and elevated to a Cathedral by Pope Paul IV in 1558. In 1795 it fell into the
hands of the British when they took over Kochi, and was demolished. About a
hundred years later Bishop Dom Gomez Ferreira commissioned a new building at
the same site in 1887. The church was proclaimed a Basilica in 1984 by Pope
John Paul II.
Loafer’s Corner/Princess Street : One of the earliest streets to
be constructed in Fort Kochi, Princess Street with its European style residences
still retains its old world charm. The best view of this quaint street can be
had from Loafer’s Corner, the traditional meeting place and hangout of
the jovial funloving people of the area.
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