Private Tuk Tuk Tour in Cochin - A Local Experience by Khidma Tourism

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Stop At: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi Beach Kochi-682001 Kerala India, Kochi (Cochin) 682001 India

Chinese fishing nets are a type of stationary lift net in India. They are fishing nets that are fixed land installations for fishing. While commonly known as "Chinese fishing nets" in India, the more formal name for such nets is "shore operated lift nets".

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor, Calle Isabel La Catolica, Santo Domingo 10210 Dominican Republic

The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi is one of the eight Basilicas in Kerala. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Indo-Portuguese Museum, Fort Kochi, Kochi (Cochin) India

The Portuguese left an indelible mark on our history and culture. The Indo-Portuguese Museum situated in Fort Kochi tries to encapsulate this bond. Their influence on the art and architecture of the region is on full display here.

Visiting Hours: 10:00 to 17:00 hrs. Closed on Mondays and all Public Holidays.

Entry is free on 1st Thursday of every month.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Dhobi khana public laundry, Veli, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India

Dhobi Khana at Veli in Fort Kochi, is where the Tamil-speaking Vannan community carry out laundry works, the profession practiced by the community traditionally.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mattancherry Palace, Mattancherry, Kochi, Kerala 682002, India

The Mattancherry Palace is a Portuguese palace popularly known as the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry, Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala which features Kerala murals depicting portraits and exhibits of the Rajas of Kochi. The palace was included in the "tentative list" of UNESCO World Heritage Site

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jew Town, Old Cochin, Kochi (Cochin) 682002 India

Historic Jew Town, the heart of the once-thriving Cochin Jewish community, is known for its old-world charm and 16th-century Paradesi Synagogue. Quaint shops around Synagogue Lane and Jew Town Road sell antiques, carvings, and vintage collectibles, along with Keralan crafts and aromatic spices. Laid-back outdoor cafes and artsy eateries, some in heritage buildings, serve local specialties and Western fare.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Paradesi Synagogue, Jew Town Rd Mattancherry, Kochi (Cochin) India

The Paradesi Synagogue is the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth of Nations, located in Kochi, Kerala, in South India. Constructed in 1568, it is one of seven synagogues of the Malabar Yehudan or Yehudan Mappila people or Cochin Jewish community in the Kingdom of Cochin.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mattancherry, Kochi (Cochin) India

Jew Town is a unique location in Kochi where one can find precious artefacts from across the world, preserved lovingly by a many a generation of collectors and shopkeepers. Jew Town is a narrow stretch between Mattancherry Palace and the Pardesi Synagogue, famous for its legendary antique shops. The area itself traces its origin to the Jews from Kodungalloor, who were granted this land by the King of Kochi in 1524. While the last century witnessed a huge drain in the population towards Israel, to this very day, the stands of Jew Town are full of carved wooden furniture and vessels, Jewellery, crockery, wooden pillars, curios, wooden and metal figurines, statuettes, carved wooden furniture and handicrafts like wooden elephants, mirrors, wall hangings and paintings. A simple stroll will sweep you back to a variety of exotic cultures and the remains that contain snippets of their vivid stories.

Duration: 30 minutes