The Cochin Carnival
Kochi is a beautiful city in the state of Kerala, South India. The port city has long been a favourate destination for explorers, traders and seafarers. From time to time, this region has witnessed successive waves of migration by the Arabs, British, Chinese, Dutch and Portuguese, who came here mainly for the purpose of trade. Their presence and influence on the Kochi of today called is not only visible in the numerous forts, churches and palaces dotting the city, but also in its lifestyle and demography. Major attractions in the city are the walkway of Marine Drive, the Mattacherry Synagogue, the streets of Fort Kochi, the Dutch Palace, the Hill Palace of Thripunithura, the pristine backwat...