The Chinese fishing nets have not only been vital for the livelihood of local fishermen but have also become a symbol of Kochi's cultural identity. They have become iconic structures that attract ...

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Renovation of 11 iconic Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi beach delayed due to red tape. A project worth ₹2.40 cr hit roadblock. Tourists once joined fishermen in pulling the nets, but now nets ...

KOCHI: The huge cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, believed to have been introduced on the Kochi shores between 1350 and 1450 AD, have become a hallmark of Fort Kochi on the tourist map. However ...

Project to renovate Chinese fishing nets on Fort Kochi beach in limbo Only four of the 11 nets renovated. The ₹2.40-crore project of Kerala Tourism was launched almost a decade ago.

KOCHI: Think of a Kochi postcard. One sure-shot imagery that strikes is of the Chinese fishing nets dotting stretches of the city’s coastline. Called ‘cheena-vala’, these picture-perfect ...

Half a dozen or so Chinese fishing nets remain on the shoreline of Fort Kochi, just a few of the many that once characterised the area. Fishermen operate the 33ft-high nets manually according to ...

KOCHI: The huge cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, believed to have been introduced on the Kochi shores between 1350 and 1450 AD, have become a hallmark of Fort Kochi on the tourist map.