Chinese Fishing Nets
Kochi, India
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- Tourist attraction in Kochi, India
Visitor information
- Address: X69R+9V5, Fort Vypin, Puthuvype, Kochi, Kerala 682001, India
- Phone: +91 1800 425 4747
People also ask
What are Chinese fishing nets in Kerala called?
Chinese fishing nets - Cheenavala in Malayalam - is believed to have been introduced in Kochi by Chinese explorer Zheng He, from the court of the Kubla Khan. The fishing net established itself on the Kochi shores between 1350 and 1450 AD.
What is special about Chinese fishing nets?
The Chinese nets, formally known as "shore operated lift nets", is a kind of stationary lift net with fixed land installations that are used for fishing. The mammoth nets, each spread over an area of 20 metres, are attached to a cantilever which is further fixed to poles of teak-wood and bamboo on the beach.
What is the Chinese fishing net in India?
Locally known as 'Cheena Vala' (Chinese Net), these huge cantilevered fishing nets are believed to have been brought to Cochin sometime between 1400 and 1450. They have become one of the most significant symbols of Cochin.
Was Kochi under Chinese protection?
As long as Kochi remained under the protection of Ming China, the Zamorin of Calicut was unable to invade Kochi and a military conflict was averted. The cessation of the Ming treasure voyages consequently had negative results for Kochi, as the Zamorin of Calicut would eventually launch an invasion against Kochi.