Vasco da Gama Square

Kochi, the commercial capital of Kerala, the last port of Vasco Da Gama, where you will find synagogues, mosques, churches and temples side by side, is a place with a fascinating history. The huge cantilevered fishing net, the Chinese fishing nets, seen here is a legacy of its spellbinding past. The nets, set up on teak and bamboo poles, were brought by one of the first visitors to the Malabar Coast, the traders from the court of Kublai Khan.

An ideal place to watch fishermen use these nets is the Vasco da Gama square, a narrow promenade along the beach. The square, which has numerous stalls serving fresh delicious seafood, tender coconut and so on, is also perfect for a nice, relaxed evening.

Getting there:

Nearest railway station: Ernakulam railway station,
about 15 km away

Nearest airport: Cochin International Ariport, about 35 km away --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Krishnapuram Palace - Synagogue - Fort Kochi - Vasco da Gama Square - Mattancherry Palace - Bolghatty Island - The Hill Palace Museum - Madhavan Nayar Foundation

- Chendamangalam - The Antique Sellers of Jew Street - The Museum of Kerala History - Dutch Palace - Thangasseri - Poonjar Palace - Kunchan Smarakam

- Aranmula - Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave - Koyikkal Palace - Padmanabhapuram Palace - Kerala Kalamandalam - Thrithala