I should arrive at Mumbai 's International airport at 1:30 AM. Clear customs and transfer to the domestic airport which is located nearby. Rather than staying in Mumbai, I will catch a 5:30 AM flight to Cochi located in southern India where my 1st tour will begin. My hotel, Rossitta Wood Castle, has arranged to have me picked-up at the airport rather then having me hiring a taxi...especially after tarveling for 26 hours. Below is a write-up extracted from the Cochin Tourism Internet site.
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Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as 'God's Own Country'. This lovely seaside city is flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. Its proximity to the equator, the sea and the mountains provide a rich experience of a moderate equatorial climate.
Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi : Chinese fishing nets (Cheenavala) are distinctly unique to Cochin. It is believed traders from the court of the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan introduced these nets here. Oddly, these nets are found only in Kochi.
Fort Kochi beach: A stroll along the beach, particularly at sunset with the Chinese fishing nets and sailing ships in the background, is a memorable experience.
St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi: It is the oldest Catholic church built by Europeans in India. On his 3rd visit to Kerala, Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese trader who reached India from Europe by sea, fell ill and died in Kochi.
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Kochi (colonial name Cochin) is a vibrant city situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula in the breathtakingly scenic and prosperous state of Kerala, hailed as 'God's Own Country'. This lovely seaside city is flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. Its proximity to the equator, the sea and the mountains provide a rich experience of a moderate equatorial climate.
Famous Tourist sights in Cochin
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Fort Kochi beach: A stroll along the beach, particularly at sunset with the Chinese fishing nets and sailing ships in the background, is a memorable experience. St. Francis Church, Fort Kochi: It is the oldest Catholic church built by Europeans in India. On his 3rd visit to Kerala, Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese trader who reached India from Europe by sea, fell ill and died in Kochi._______________________________________
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