Apartment for Rent (Cochin)

 

(On the west coast of India)

Fully Furnished. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Kitchen, Dining, Lounge, Balcony.

Bed linen & pillows will be supplied, however the apartment is un-serviced.

Cochin has an international airport connecting to other cities in India.

Train links exist from other cities in Southern India.

 

RENTAL

Rent is A$60 per night for the entire apartment. (minimum stay 2 nights, for maximum 4 persons.)

Each extra person A$10 per night. (can accommodate up to 6 persons)

Check-in time is 1pm. Check-out time is 11am

Contact:  Russel on sumgenius@gmail.com 

For centuries, Cochin was the battleground of European powers for the mastery of the lucrative trade of the Indian west coast. The fortunes of political powers in Cochin were dictated by pepper. The Portuguese were the first to come in. Two years later, the adventurous mariner, the legendary Vasco da Gama himself landed in Cochin. The Portuguese erected a fort for the protection of their factory. Fort Manuel, or Manuel Kotta, named after the King of Portugal, was the first fortress constructed by the Europeans in India.

To the Portuguese must go the credit for the extensive scientific cultivation of coconut, ginger, and pepper, backbone of Kerala’s economy today. Tobacco, cashew nut, and fruit cultivation were also introduced. The pineapple, for instance, is still called prithichakka in Malayalam, meaning Portuguese jackfruit. They were also responsible for today’s burgeoning trade in coir.

COCHIN (Kochi)

Undoubtedly the commercial hub of Kerala, the city of Cochin is where ancient civilization gracefully mingles with modern life. Right from the early years, Cochin has had cultural and trade relations with the outside world. She had also experienced pulsating episodes of European colonial rivalry.

An interesting point to note is that Cochin is probably the only city in India formed from parts of three different states, viz. the two princely states of Travancore and Cochin, and the British Malabar.