Fort Kochi Tourist Places | Kerala, Ep 1 | Food, History, Kathakali Dance & Shopping | DesiGirl Vlog

I travelled to Kerala in Nov 2022 and this is my first vlog from the series. In this episode, we are exploring the Fort Kochi area - the paradise for travellers. Places I have covered:

1. Chinese Fishing nets - This one is one of the key attractions of Fort Kochi. Chinese Fishing Nets are an indigenous way of catching fish. These nets are fixed on teak poles and bamboo. You will see 4-6 fishermen required to handle one fishing net. There are many Chinese Fishing nets installed at this spot with hundreds of fishermen at the job.

2. St. Francis Church - Located at the Vasco De Gama square at Fort Kochi, this is one of the oldest churches built by the Europeans in India. Visit it for the rich architecture and history. The video camera is not allowed inside the church.

3. Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica - This place is also known as 'Kotta Palli' in the local language. It is one of the 9 basilicas in Kerala. You must visit this church for its rich architecture, which definitely makes it one of the most impressive churches in India. It is a place of devotion as well as a centre of historic significance, endowed with architectural and artistic grandeur and colours of the gothic style.

4. Jew Town - This place is my personal favourite from Fort Kochi. It's a street full of antique shops selling unique souvenirs. This is the street which used to be dominated by Jewish people. Now there are barely 2-3 Jewish families left but it's a place you must visit to get a glimpse of the rich culture of Fort Kochi.

5. Pardesi Synagogue - More than a 100 yrs old building in the corner of Jew Town, you must visit this place to understand the arrival of Dutch and Jewish people in India. It houses many rare antiques. The synagogue (temple for Jewish people) woos many visitors and adds to the quaint charm of the Jew Town area in Fort Kochi.

6. Ginger Hotel Kerala Food - Visit this place for a beautiful view of the backwaters and mouthwatering food. You can easily spend 2-3 hrs soaking the beauty of the backwaters here.

7. Kathakali Dance - I visited Cochin cultural centre to watch the live performance of Kathakali dance and also the elaborated makeup process. Kathakali is one of the famous classical dances of India. Kerala is the place from where this story play genre of art originated.

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