The best there is in Kochi is just right here in Ernakulam. Aside from the shopping and leisure destinations, Ernakulam has many sights to behold. But sure the bargains are by themselves things to behold.
The waterfront of Ernakulam is one place to start. We look for what lies beneath Eurnakalum’s waterfronts. Along its length, rows of Chinese fishing nets are stashed for the day, underscoring the centuries-old trade between China and India.
Other than the Chinese, the Dutch were also prominent in Ernakulam’s existence. Without them, the decadent Bolghatty Palace would not have come to being.
Still there are more brainchildren of the Portuguese in Ernakulam. Here they built Pallipuram Fort, Santa Cruz Basilica and the first European church in India, the St. Francis Church. |
