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Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi at sunset

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Fort Kochi

Spice routes and Chinese nets

Overview

About Fort Kochi

Fort Kochi is where Kerala's spice trade history is still visible — Portuguese chapels, Dutch palaces, Jewish synagogues, and the iconic Chinese fishing nets dipping into the harbour at sunset. Most Kerala backwater itineraries begin here with a day or two of heritage walks before heading south to Alleppey.

Highlights

What you'll see

  • 01Chinese fishing nets at sunset
  • 02St. Francis Church (1503)
  • 03Mattancherry Palace
  • 04Jew Town and Paradesi Synagogue
  • 05Kathakali performance

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