The Fort House

Fort Cochin

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January 25th 2009
Last night we arrived at Cochin, the south part of India. It is hotter, humid and more lush here compared to the dry and barren landscape or Rajasthan. Our hotel is in the old Fort Cochin area on the waterfront. The location has a nice breeze and lots of birds. ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more