A landmark tourist attraction of Kochi, Kerala, the Chinese Fishing nets, can be seen on the shores of the backwaters. Not only a fishing accessory, these nets have, now become an integral part of Kochi tourism.
These Chinese Fishing is believed to have been brought by Zheng, who is a Chinese explorer, from Kubla Khan’s court. It is said to have been set up between 1350 and 1450 AD.
These nets are built using the wood of Teak and also with Bamboo poles, where balance is the key point. Each of these nets go up to a height of 10 meters and has a cantilever of about 20 meters attached to it. The counterweights, which are mainly stones, have a diameter of 30 centimetre. These are tied to different length ropes to help it work. In order to attract fishes, lights are fixed to the teak posts, above the nets.
For the best view of these nets, head out to the Vasco da Gama Square, the narrow and beautiful walkway that goes along the Fort Kochi Beach. This sight has a title of being one of the most photographed sights in Kochi.
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