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Status: Listed as operating in Trawell - Chinese Fishing Nets (https://www.trawell.in/kerala/kochi/chinese-fishing-nets)
Giant shore-operated cantilever nets at the harbour mouth in Fort Kochi, the city's best-known sight.
Locally called cheenavala, the fixed nets stand about 10 m high and spread about 20 m over the water; a team of about six fishermen raises and lowers each one. They line the shore near Fort Kochi beach and bus terminus, and are most photogenic at sunset.
Highlights
- Sunset silhouettes
- Fresh catch sold on the spot
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