Did you know
The Cochin Carnival is officially inaugurated with the hoisting of the Indian flag at Vasco da Gama Square.
Square · Fort Kochi
Vasco da Gama Square
The seafront walkway beside the Chinese fishing nets, and a Cochin Carnival venue.
40 m from the nets
More about Vasco da Gama Square
5- Did you knowThe square has an open stage for cultural performances.
- Did you knowThe Chinese fishing nets stand on teak and bamboo poles.
- Did you knowThe Chinese fishing nets on the Fort Kochi waterfront are believed to have been introduced by Chinese traders.
- Did you knowThe Pappanji effigy is burned at Vasco da Gama Square, Fort Kochi Beach or the Parade Ground at the end of the Cochin Carnival.
- Did you knowVasco da Gama died in Cochin on Christmas Eve 1524 of malaria, and his body was first buried at St Francis Church in Fort Kochi.