Vasco da Gama Square, Ernakulam

Kochi, the commercial capital of Kerala, the last port of Vasco Da Gama, where you will find synagogues, mosques, churches and temples side by side, is a place with a fascinating history. The huge cantilevered fishing net, the Chinese fishing nets, seen here is a legacy of its spellbinding past. The nets, set up on teak and bamboo poles, were brought by one of the first visitors to the Malabar Coast, the traders from the court of Kublai Khan.

An ideal place to watch fishermen use these nets is the Vasco da Gama square, a narrow promenade along the beach. The square, which has numerous stalls serving fresh delicious seafood, tender coconut and so on, is also perfect for a nice, relaxed evening.

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Ernakulam, about 15 km away  

Nearest airport: Cochin International Ariport, about 35 km away

Where to Stay

Hotel

The Mercy Luxury Business Hotel

M.G.Road
484-2367372 2367379, 2367466
9846331113, 9946354396

Approximate Distance: 5.33 KM

Hotel

Gokulam Park- A Sarovar Portico Hotel

Opp. PVS Memorial Hospital, N.H.Road, Kaloor, Kochi
484-2400707

Approximate Distance: 5.88 KM

Hotel

Fragrant Nature Kochi

Near SBI Calvathy
Calvathy Bazaar Road, Fort Kochi
484-2213600 2312333, 4156711

Approximate Distance: 1.24 KM

Hotel

Hotel Luciya

Near KSRTC Bus Stand
484-2381177 2382471, 3043179

Approximate Distance: 5.11 KM

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Location

Latitude: 9.971049, Longitude: 76.241827