History in Chinese Fishing Nets

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Kochi (Cochin)
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Best Season
January - December
  • Visiting Time : 07 AM - 6 PM
  • Ideal Duration : 2 Hrs
  • Best for : Heritage & History
  • Distance from City Centre : 13 KM km
  • Local Transport Mode : Taxi

Chinese fishing net known as *Chinawala* in Malayalam is a unique work of Kochi beach and again centuries of rich records presumably this unique Chinese holiday net was brought this unique fishing net to the Malabar coast by the Chinese Emperor Kublai excavated by Zheng He Presumably. 


The Chinese fish net is a classic example of historical technology and has remained largely unchanged as a result of its introduction. The machines are large cantilever systems, usually made of teak wood and bamboo. A simple but effective web stopper is used, allowing the Internet to be lowered into the water and raised quickly.


Historically, the nets played an important role in the lives of the fishermen around Kochi. The design and techniques are an influence of traditional Chinese fishing techniques, in harmony with the immediate surroundings.


For centuries, Chinese fishing nets were not the easiest way to make a living for fishermen now but in addition, they have been a manifestation of the thriving cultural trade between China and India Today, Chinese fish traps are a popular tourist attraction in Kochi, drawing traffic from all over the world to see this inhabited monument of maritime history. Despite the phenomenal progress in fish breeding, this historic trap has gone so using a saw, preserving a unique cultural past on the Malabar coast. Explore this place with Kerala Tour Packages.

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