Cochin from Ship

Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India

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November 1st 2007
We elected not to disembark the ship at this port as there was a general strike on the day of our arrival and everything was shut. M managed to persuade someone who did get off to purchase the mandatory T shirt. We took some photos from the ship. Here is a little information on the city. Kochi also known as Cochin, is a major port city on the south-west coast of India bordering the Laccadive ... 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