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The eventful history of Kochi commenced when a major flood in AD 1341 threw open the estuary at Kochi, which was till then a landlocked region, turning it into one of the finest natural harbours in the world. Kochi thus became a haven for seafaring visitors from all over the world and became the first European township in India when the Portuguese settled here in the 15th century. The Dutch wreste

d Fort Kochi from the Portuguese in AD 1663 and later in the last phase of the colonial saga, the British took over the town in 1795. During 1660s, Fort Kochi peaked in stature as a prime commercial centre and its fame spread far and wide - variously as a rich trade centre, a major military base, a vibrant cultural hub, a great ship building centre, a centre for Christianity and so on. A few interesting sites in Kochi are the Chinese fishing nets along the Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St.Francis Church, VOC Gate, Bastion Bungalow etc. The Chinese fishing nets erected on teak wood and bamboo poles work on the principle of balance. Records say they were first set up here between AD 1350 and 1450. Vasco Da Gama Square, the narrow promenade that parallels the beach, is the best place to watch the nets being lowered and pulled out of the sea. The Santa Cruz Basilica, a church built originally by the Portuguese and elevated to a Cathedral by Pope Paul 1V in 1558, was spared by the Dutch conquerors, who destroyed many Catholic buildings. Later the British demolished the structure and Bishop Dom Gomez Vereira commissioned a new building in 1887. Consecrated in 1905, Santa Cruz was proclaimed a Basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1984. Fort Kochi is also home to one of India's oldest churches - the St.Francis Church. This was a Roman Catholic Church during the Portuguese rule from 1503 to 1663, then a Dutch Reformist Church from 1664 to 1804, and Anglican Church from 1804 to 1947. Today it is governed by the Church of South India (CSI). Another important fact about the church is that Vasco Da Gama, who died in 1524, was buried here before his mortal remains were returned to Portugal 14 years later. Each and every structure, street, door, window and brick in Fort Kochi has several stories to tell. Apart from the many historic and cultural landmarks, Kochi also has an array of restaurants serving fresh seafood that are popular among tourists.

27/03/2016

Happy Easter!

05/12/2015

The middle seat has long been the scourge of air travelers. While there aren’t really anygood seats on a plane, the middle is the choice of last resort. The window seat comes with a view, and the aisle provides a quick escape route, while the middle seat offers neither — and feels even more cramped and crowded because of the presence of passengers on either side. Thanks to a revolutionary new design concept, however, the middle seat could one day...

www.fortabode.com
25/09/2015

www.fortabode.com

An apartment stay located conveniently in the heart of historic fort Cochin across from the famous Santa Cruz Basilica. Abode has six apartments spread across first and second floor with a swimming pool at the roof top. Each of the six apartments has two double bed rooms, a dining, a drawing and a b…

24/08/2015

The Federation of Film Societies of India in association with Kochi Biennale Foundation presents SiGNS Film Festival from October 21 to October 25 in Kochi. SiGNS Festival is the pioneering festival in India for digital videos.

To send in your entries for the John Abraham National awards, visit http://www.signsfestival.com/entryform/sf.php. Deadline for submissions is September 15, 2015.

12/08/2015
10/07/2015

“An investment in travel is an investment in yourself” - Matthew Karsten

@ Kochi Books.
23/01/2015

@ Kochi Books.

An exhibition of new digital collages by English painter/printmaker/artist Charlie Holt to be shown at KOCHI BOOKS,upstairs of Shopnsave,Princess Street,Fort Kochi,Kerala.
www.kochibooks.com
Open from 9.30am to 7.30pm daily,the exhibition runs from Saturday January 17 until March 29,2015.
www.charlieholt.jimdo.com

All the excitement from the opening day of Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2014.
17/12/2014

All the excitement from the opening day of Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2014.

Highlights from the opening day of Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2014 titled "Whorled Explorations" curated by Jitish Kallat.

11/12/2014

Children's Biennale Children's Biennale Programmes for young learners The Children’s Biennale is an initiative of the Kochi Biennale Foundation to contribute to the development of art education in India. It is an attempt to engage young learners and initiate them into art appreciation and art-making…

"The Village Way: Food."
08/12/2014

"The Village Way: Food."

Wilbur Sargunaraj describes the food in his family's ancestral village in India.

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