Fort Cochin (Kochi)

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It derives its name from Fort Emmanuel. Though the fort was destroyed years before but the name has been retained.Fort Kochi is also famous for its Beach (Heavy destroyed by Sea Erosion) and Chinese Fishing Nets.There is a open fish market adjacent to the beach, where one can eat fresh catch from the sea. Various types of Fishes, Prawns, Shrimps, Crabs and Lobsters are available here.There are various buildings in Fort Kochi such Harbour house, famous for its heritage and achitechture. The St. Francis church and Santa Cruz Basilica are among oldest churches in India (more than 500years old). The St Francis Chruch is where great explorer Vasco da Gama was rested, later his body was taken to Portugal.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Kochi
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Coordinates:   9°57'23"N   76°14'40"E

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  • Cochin, also Kochi, city and seaport, southwestern India, in Kerala State, on the Arabian Sea. Cochin lies at the northern end of a narrow neck of land, about 19 km (about 12 mi) long and less than 1.6 km (less than 1 mi) wide in many places, and is separated from the mainland by inlets from the sea and by the estuaries of rivers draining from the Western Ghats. During the rainy season these backwaters are navigable, but in the dry season some are less than 61 cm (less than 2 ft) deep. As a result, the harbor is barely operative during the months from May to August. At all times large vessels must anchor about 4 km (about 2.5 mi) offshore. Cochin, the most important port on the Malabar Coast, is the center of coconut oil production in the state; products made of coconuts are the chief items in the city's export trade. Rice is imported. The major industries of Cochin are shipbuilding, sawmilling, fishing, and the manufacture of coir mats. The Portuguese were the first European possessors of Cochin when they seized the town in 1500. Two years later the explorer Vasco da Gama erected a factory there. The first European fort in India was constructed in Cochin in 1503. In 1577 Jesuits published at Cochin the first book printed in native Indian characters. The English settled in the city in 1634 but were driven out by the Dutch, who captured Cochin in 1663 and subsequently developed it as an important center of trade. During their conquest of India the British seized the town in 1795 but allowed the Dutch to administer it until 1814, when it became a possession of the East India Company. In 1936 Cochin was placed under the direct administration of the British government in India and given the status of a major port. In 1947 Cochin became part of newly independent India. Population (1990, greater city) 1,139,543.
  • Fort Kochi is a historic town brimming with tales of myriad seafaring visitors from around the world who arrived here for trade and eventually settled down on this charming land. It became the first European township in India when the Portuguese made this place their second home in the 15th century. Fort Kochi now forms a part of the city of Kochi and is located 13 km away from Ernakulam. The eventful history of Fort Kochi began in 1341 when a flash flood threw open the estuary at Kochi, turning this land locked region into one of the finest natural harbors in the world. It thus became a haven for sea-traders thus resulting in large foreign settlements in the region; even today the place is home to y 13 communities of various religion and race. The Dutch took control of Fort Kochi from the Portuguese in 1663; the period under the Dutch rule has been marked as its golden-age during when Fort Kochi developed as a major commercial center as well as a major military base, a vibrant cultural hub and a famous ship building centre in Asia. The British wrested control of the town in 1795, which remained with them until India’s Independence in 1947. Tourist attractions in Fort Kochi are the Chinese fishing nets along the Vasco Da Gama Square, Fort Kochi Beach, Santa Cruz Basilica, St Francis Church, VOC Gate and Bastion Bungalow. Mattancherry Palace and Jewish Synagogue are other spots worth visiting in the vicinity. Fort Kochi is accessible by ferry from the main boat jetty at Ernakulam. By bus, it is a roundabout journey of about 45 minutes.
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