oceanviewer21 Posted November 17, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Where to go and what to see. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 18, 2018 In Cochin we have visited the Paradesi Synagogue which is very unique and the oldest of the synagogues in the Commonwealth of Nations the Mattancherry Palace built in 1555, Santa Cruze Roman Catherdral and the Indo-Portuguese Museum. Make a stop to the Chinese Dipping nets. It's a more orderly area to shop should you want to look for anything. I would recommend an organized tour either private or a ships tour. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalliowner Posted November 18, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 18, 2018 We shall be stopping in Mangalore next year, I do not think it will be the most exciting stop but is there any place we should see ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Traveler244 Posted November 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 18, 2018 We visited both cities in December 2016. In Mangalore, we arranged for a private tour with another couple on our ship. There's a strong Portuguese influence in this part of India. We visited a number of Hindu temples, Catholic churches, and markets. It was interesting. In Cochin, there are strong Portuguese Dutch influences. We arranged another private tour that took us to the oldest Christian church in India, the old Jewish quarter of the city, and a working Dhabi (traditional open-air clothes-washing facility). It was moderately interesting, but after talking with our fellow passengers, we regretted not taking a houseboat tour of the Kerala Backwaters. Quite a few passengers took a SB excursion to the backwaters, but some made private arrangements. Apparently, the experience was really special. If you want information about the company we used for our tours in Mangalore and Cochin, please email me at annehwright [at] gmail [dot] com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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