Cochin Heritage Carnival 2022: A Queen’s Story Heritage Walk

A signature heritage walk from The Kochi Heritage Project and curtain raiser for the first edition of the December Cochin Heritage Carnival 2022.

About the Walk

The first European township in India was purposefully built as a fort city when the Raja of Cochin offered it to the Portuguese. The Portuguese built the Estado da India from here. The Dutch overthrew them to establish their monopoly over the world’s spice trade. The British then took over the reins and destroyed the fort. The European colonisers propagated their language, religion and culture, leaving their imprint in this small town which became the Queen of the Arabian Sea.

This walk takes us through the streets of the old fort while we time travel through 3000 years of stories, architecture, culture and some people who made an impact in the small town.

Meeting Point: Kochi Corporation Zonal Office Fort Kochi

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Nearest Bus/Boat Station: Fort Kochi Bus Stand/Fort Kochi Customs Jetty

Medium: English

Things to keep in mind:

▪️Carry a cap/hat/umbrella and ample drinking water.

▪️Wear comfortable shoes.

▪️Photography is permitted.

▪️Videography is not permitted.

▪️Kindly avoid littering during the walk.

▪️Please reach the meeting point on time to avoid delay in starting the walk.

▪️Please note that we would not be entering inside any heritage monuments for this walk.

▪️Kindly follow all instructions laid out by the walk leader on the day of the walk.