Cochin

St. Francis Church, India's first European Roman Catholic Church built by Portuguese settelers now an Anglican Church. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Comrades of Fort Cochi gather outside local communist party office to read todays newspaper. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Street mural. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Local fisherman and their family from the back waters are involved in small cottage industries like coconut husk rope and Tapioca chips for an extra income. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Regular and sweet coconut piled up outside a shop for the thirsty travellers. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Local elderly women poses for a potrait. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Old Architecture of Fort Cochi. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Sacks of assorted spices outside a shop of Mattancherry. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Labor unload sacks of spices to their ware house. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Local fishermen run along their a big catch to sell it off in the market. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Old Architecture of Fort Cochi. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

A boat deiver steers his boat as he guides along the Kerala back waters. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Fresh chatch of the day sold next to the chinesefishing net by the local fisherman. Cochi is one of the major exporter of fish. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Fisherman inspects his net before raising it from the water. Chinese Fishing net on the shore of fort Cochi, one of the major tourist attraction. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi

Local Fisherman paints his boat on the shore. Cochi gateway to Kerala, also known as Cochin is a major port city on the southwest coast of India. Cochi locally called as Ernakulum, refers to the mainland part of the city. . Fort Cochi is a mixture of Portuguese, Dutch and an English village architecture grafted onto the tropical Indian Coast, with series of pre-colonial Chinese fishing nets on its waterfront. These 14th century fishing net is a landmark of Fort Cochi for tourist as well as locals. A rich history of spice trade, culture, tradition, architecture, backwaters and many more this place has to offer.Fsevenphotographers_SachindraRajbansi