Located in the heart of Fort Cochin where Rose Street meets Bastion Street in Fort Cochin, it was built in the 16th centur. This house is said to have been Vasco da Gama’s residence till his death in 1524. The glass-paned windows, lowly verandahs and balconies are very European in style.The Chinese fishing nets, museums, coffee shops and handicraft emporiums...Read More
Most tourists visiting Kochi would have gone on a cruise around Kochi and seen parts of the Shipyard and the port. Kochi's harbour is located a few kilometres off the city's centre. It has an interesting story to it. Or rather a sad story, if you think of Cranganore, now called Kodungaloor. A massive flood in 1341 A.D. destroyed Cranganore, but opened up Kochi's natural harbour. Kochi has now become one of the best ports in south Asia. As a result of the floods, the sea threw up Vypeen Island. It is a 27-km-long prosperous island off Kochi's coast.
Many theories have been talked about as to the origin of the name 'Cochin'. According to one, Cochin is a modified form of ‘Kochazhi’ meaning ‘small lagoon’ in Malayalam. Another group believes that traders from the court of the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan gave Kochi the name of their homeland. What could prove this theory is that Cochin is the only place outside of China where you can find Chinese fishing nets. Some say that it comes from 'Kaci', meaning harbour. The city is now known as Cochin and the area around Fort Cochin as simply 'Kochi'.
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