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Cochin City Tour Guide | Cochin Shopping Guide
Cochin
Allapuzha is near Cochin, and a fascinating place to be in.
It is known as the Venice of the East, and is known for its magnificent beaches and houseboat holidays.
Many tourists Allapuzha visit for its awesome greenery and place called Kuttanad, which has a big granary.
Kalady is a few miles away from Cochin, and a perfect place to relax Cochin City Tour Guide.
Sri Shankaracharya was born in Kalady in the eight century. Aluva is around 20 kms from Cochin City Tour Guide
It is located on the banks of River Periyar. Thousands of religious devotees throng here for Shivarathri.
Kochi, or more familiarly, Cochin is a city of many parts Cochin City Tour Guide.
Around for a long, long time, Kochi played a pivotal role in the development of shipping and trade in the regionCochin City Tour Guide.
Kochi's prime location on the west coast, its fine bay and protected harbour made it popular with seafarers and merchant ships
Who made frequent stops to stock up on spices, coffee and wood enroute to the rich markets of Europe and West Asia Cochin Shopping Guide.
And so down the ages, Kochi prospered as a busy port city and commercial centre Cochin Shopping Guide.
Its seafront is still extremely relevant to Cochin and to India Cochin Shopping Guide:
It houses a Naval Base and one of India’s busiest ports. It’s twin city, Ernakulum, is an important railhead and industrial centre.
Cochin's history is a bright tapestry - many coloured threads woven through centuries together Cochin Shopping Guide.
Present the fabric of the present. Its involvement with the Portuguese.
The Dutch and the British are evident in the architecture of city buildings, the old durbar hall is the spice in the dish!
Modern day Kochi may be a busy port and shipping centre but it has many attractions for ordinary tourists.
Kochi's location between the blue, blue waters of the Arabian Sea and Kerala’s emerald backwaters, its rich medley of Indian and foeign architeture, its truly unusual sights
Like the Chinese fishing nets and its quaint quiet localities like the Jewish Quarters demand the attention of all who travel to Kerala.
Cochin's Jewish Quarter is another story - the ancestors of Cochin's Jews came here two thousand years ago, got involved in the spice trade, prospered and stayed back to build a new life free from religious persecution.
Sadly, the population dwindled significantly with immigration to Israel and the few families that still live here struggle to maintain their cultural heritage like the beautiful Synagogue.
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