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Cochin is a haven for shoppers from all parts of the world. You can buy here some authentic metal-ware, camel-bone carvings and also wood-made structures. Unsurprisingly, there are also articles that are made of coconut and bamboo cane Cochin Shopping Travel Tours.

If you are looking for handicrafts then there are many options like jewelry stores and garments and handmade fabrics.

The major hubs for shopping are MG Road, which is located at the center of the city Cochin Shopping Travel Tours.

There is also Marine Drive for shopping lovers (do not confuse it with the one in Mumbai). Weekdays are the best days to shop, as most of the shops are closed on Sundays Cochin Shopping Travel Tours.

As travellers loiter around the old city, the cosmopolitan character clearly comes to the forefront that are well reflected in the Mansions and structures built in the place Cochin Shopping Travel Tours.

Discovered by the Portuguese, the island city with the lagoons and canals with the fishing hamlets is today one of the busiest port of India Cochin Shopping Guide

Cochin lies on the direct route to the countries of east Europe and Australia and is proud to possess all the three forms of transport in one particular region Cochin Shopping Guide.

Fort Cochin : Called the Old Fort, the Fort Cochin is the first and the foremost fort built by the Europeans in India and is among the most important travel attractions of the city. Initiated by the Dutch, the Fort was also developed by the Britishers Cochin Shopping Guide.

The Fort as a whole consists of many amazing structures Cochin Shopping Guide.

The Fort houses the memory of Vasco Da Gama, the first European to land on the coast of India in the year 1498. The old fort comprises a huge Portuguese style mansion, the St. Francis church and the basilica of Santa Cruz Cochin Shopping Guide.

Chinese Fishing Nets : The huge Chinese cantilevered fishing nets were brought by the Indian traders from the royal court of Kubla khan, the famous Mongol Emperor and founder of the Yuan Dynasty of China Cochin Shopping Guide.

These nets were erected by the traders in around 1350 to 1450 AD and are set up on the teak wood and bamboo poles. The nets offer an interesting sights when they are lowered in to the sea to catch the big cats underwater Cochin Shopping Guide.

Mattancherry Palace : Constructed in the year 1557, the magnificent Palace was presented to Raja Veera Kerala Varma of Cochin as a gift by the Portuguese Traders.

Complete with extraordinary murals and scenes from the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata, the palace also displays the Dutch maps of Old Cochin. The royal coronation and the palanquins are splendidly presented.

Renovated in 1663 by the Dutch , the palace show case the wonderful attires of the Maharajas who ruled the place from earlier times.

St. Francis Church : The St, Francis Church has the reputation of being the first church built by the Dutch in the year 1503 AD. It is also the burial place of Vasco De Gama, the portuguese trader and sailor, the first European to discover India.

The great traveller was buried here in 1524 before his remains were taken to Lisbon, Portugal in about 1538.

Bolghatty Island : The narrow and elongated island widely known for the famous Bolghatty Palace was constructed by the Dutch in 1744. The island hold the only picturesque golf course of Cochin among its prime attractions.

Other notable features of the place is the exciting boat cruising that can be experienced on the island.

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