Chinese Fishing Nets

Venture into the past at these ancient fishing nets, a symbol of Kochi's Chinese connection, offering stunning sunset views.

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Best time to visit

November to March

Languages

Malayalam · English

Coordinates

9.935°, 76.289°

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1These nets are the only remaining evidence of Kochi's historic trade relations with China.
2The nets are fixed land-based structures, unlike traditional Indian fishing nets that are operated from boats.
3Each net is operated by a team of six fishermen who use a mechanism of counterweights and pulleys to lower and raise the nets.

14th Century: Arrival of Chinese traders who introduced these fixed land-based nets.
16th Century: Portuguese destroyed the nets during a war, but they were later rebuilt.